Grumpy, it's a "love job" but, in the end, when everything has failed and I have spent hours and more dollars trying to fix something I could have replaced for less than $20 and suddenly realise I'm crazy, then and only then will I go out and by a sparkling second hand engine and solve all the problems.

I can't help myself. I just love tinkering and interfering with things. I need medication.

Aussietrev that epoxy is similar to the one I tried I think. I used "mega poxy" but mine may be more of a building/construction product than an engineering one. Thanks for the links.

As always, all advice is appreciated even the wrath of Grumpy!lol.