Any one used Chem-I-Weld?

[PHaT MR30]

I am contemplating using this stuff on the weekend to fix my leak. Sick of the car sitting there not being driven.

Has anyone had any luck with this stuff? is it any good?

Can anyone give me any tips on using the stuff

[cooks44]

It can work, but causes many other headaches further down the track...

If you just want to fix the car and get rid of it (to someone you don't know or don't like!) it's an option.

But if an engine's been Chem-I-Weld(ed) (or fish gutsed as I call it - it stinks) I wouldn't call it a reliable engine anymore. Too much to worry about with bits of crap floating around, galleries getting blocked, etc.

My house mate's in the same boat with his Z31 - he'd love to Chem-I-Weld it and get rid of it, but would prefer to do it properly.

Personally, if you've got the time and another means of transportation - do it properly. Spend the time to strip down and fix the engine yourself, you'll know it backwards by the end so any future repairs that need to be done are a piece of cake. You'll also save a heap of money in the process and prevent yourself from being known for selling bodgy cars...