Cracked exhaust manifold
Burning Brakes
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I was successful using silicone bronze rod and then peening it as it cooled to stop it from cracking. Also did the V cut and pre heat red.
I would go with the post above and find a good shop that does ALL kind of welding.
Dom
I would go with the post above and find a good shop that does ALL kind of welding.
Dom
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Nickel rod will do fine without too much hassle. But if it's not leaking I'd just leave it. And if it was I'd probably get another. A welded up original isn't worth anything...so no worse than a nice repro.
JIM
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Last edited by 427Hotrod; Dec 25, 2018 at 03:10 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Jim,
I like nickle rod. I did ARC welding with that rod on Ford stamping plants cast. We put the cast in a GIANT oven till it was red and then tried not to get heated up. Was easy because of the midwest temp in he winter , or a fan in the summer. But the peening was necessary.
Dom
I like nickle rod. I did ARC welding with that rod on Ford stamping plants cast. We put the cast in a GIANT oven till it was red and then tried not to get heated up. Was easy because of the midwest temp in he winter , or a fan in the summer. But the peening was necessary.
Dom
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I use Muggy Weld and it works.
Can be done with a torch also....because I have repaired cracks in manifolds JUST LIKE what your looks like and it holds.
DUB
Can be done with a torch also....because I have repaired cracks in manifolds JUST LIKE what your looks like and it holds.
DUB
Last edited by DUB; Dec 26, 2018 at 06:37 PM.