Holiday North Uist

Colin Aitchison · 22-05-19, 07:32 AM

I am on holiday on North Uist, went down a road with potholes and cracked the alloy sump on the Tdi Golf, sump repaired with gaffer tape to get back to the cottage, going to buy spanner set today to drain oil from sump and repair with what ever glue or sealant I can get on the island and more oil, new alloy sump on order from Ebay £19.80. isn't it good to get away, even better to get back, maybe!!!

John. · 22-05-19, 10:50 AM

Hardware store....ask for quiksteel

Wait a minute....is this an excuse to just stay on in Uist ?!

Colin Aitchison · 22-05-19, 11:16 AM

Gaffer tape got me to the local garage, I have a 19mm spanner on loan for garage to remove the sump plug, they had Super Steel epoxy weld 2 part glue mix in stock, sump plug removed and oil in kitchen sink basin, I have cleaned the area with nail varnish remover but having problems getting the crack in the sump to stop oozing oil, anyway epoxy weld is next and 2 hours to dry time, will keep you informed.

Gmac · 22-05-19, 11:20 AM

Good luck Colin!

Colin Aitchison · 22-05-19, 11:36 AM

Thanks Gmac

John. · 22-05-19, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

..... oil in kitchen sink basin,

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Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

nail varnish remover

......on loan from garage receptionist?!

urquattr085 · 22-05-19, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

Gaffer tape got me to the local garage, I have a 19mm spanner on loan for garage to remove the sump plug, they had Super Steel epoxy weld 2 part glue mix in stock, sump plug removed and oil in kitchen sink basin, I have cleaned the area with nail varnish remover but having problems getting the crack in the sump to stop oozing oil, anyway epoxy weld is next and 2 hours to dry time, will keep you informed.

It's Colin "McGuiver" Aitchison

Good luck Colin, hope you can get sorted

Duffy3074 · 23-05-19, 05:53 AM

Bad luck Colin, hope you get it sorted!

Colin Aitchison · 23-05-19, 07:54 AM

Hi gents, all is well, Golf sump now holding oil, test drive last night went well but still need to look every day below car, spare 5lt of oil in Golf boot just in case.

Sink basin all cleaned out, the next occupier of the cottage will never know their was 5lt of diesel engine oil in it.

John, the nail varnish remover is back with the receptionist or as they call her on the island
Tyre Fitter.

Photo below of fix-it.

sinbin5t · 23-05-19, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Aitchison

John, the nail varnish remover is back with the receptionist or as they call her on the island
Tyre Fitter.

22-05-19, 10:50 AM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Hardware store....ask for quiksteel Wait a minute....is this an excuse to just stay on in Uist ?!

22-05-19, 11:16 AM	#3
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Gaffer tape got me to the local garage, I have a 19mm spanner on loan for garage to remove the sump plug, they had Super Steel epoxy weld 2 part glue mix in stock, sump plug removed and oil in kitchen sink basin, I have cleaned the area with nail varnish remover but having problems getting the crack in the sump to stop oozing oil, anyway epoxy weld is next and 2 hours to dry time, will keep you informed.

22-05-19, 11:20 AM	#4
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	Good luck Colin!

22-05-19, 11:36 AM	#5
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Thanks Gmac

23-05-19, 05:53 AM	#8
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,078	Bad luck Colin, hope you get it sorted!

23-05-19, 07:54 AM	#9
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	Hi gents, all is well, Golf sump now holding oil, test drive last night went well but still need to look every day below car, spare 5lt of oil in Golf boot just in case. Sink basin all cleaned out, the next occupier of the cottage will never know their was 5lt of diesel engine oil in it. John, the nail varnish remover is back with the receptionist or as they call her on the island Tyre Fitter. Photo below of fix-it.