Plastic repair for Shroud mounts

[jyellard]

I've managed to pull out one of the plastic cylinder inserts that the radiator shroud screws thread into. Anyone done this and know of a good repair method. I was hoping there is an epoxy compatible with the plastic that I could pre-drill and the screw would thread into.

 

[jyellard]

I'm the only person to do this? Nobody has any suggestions?

 

[GMP]

Several options. Epoxy is one, Ptex candle or melted plastic filler is another. Also you can go to a metal insert and use a machine screw. If you just pulled the plastic insert out, first try putting it back with plastic rated epoxy. I had a metal insert spin in my Ducati's airbox and this fixed it up perfect.

FWIW, beefing up the shroud attachment with an upper mount to the rad guard/brace goes a long way in preventing this from happening.

 

[jyellard]

Thanks Glen.

 

[AZRickD]

I swirled a glob of epoxy on the shroud mounting holes, making sure lots stuck to the sides of the hole. Then I took a wood drill bit (was it 1/2 inch?) and bored down until the screw with washer would bite deep into the radiator mount.

 

[2 strokes 4 life]

If you are to plastic weld TPO filler rod is the one to use. Make sure to use a adhesion promoter aswell.