Thanks for all your great answers and combined expertise. I may see if a
welding class at the local university that has a welding lab wants to
experient with it on their penny.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Alain
On 11/22/06, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Speaking of welding. I recently was given a 4A exahust
> > manifold that is
> > cracked and actually separated.
> >
> > Is it even possible to successfully have this welded by a shop??
>
> It's possible, but tricky and likely to break again. The manifold should
> be
> bolted to something to hold it in the correct shape, and then pre-heated
> almost to welding temperature, welded and then cooled slowly. Also takes
> a
> special rod & flux as I recall.
>
> IMO it makes more sense to find another manifold that is not broken.
> Certainly any shop around here that knows how to successfully weld cast
> iron
> is going to charge more than the manifold is worth for the job.
>
> Randall - not a welder, but hope to be someday.
>
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