Need some c5 ls engine block welding information!
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I did one a while back, but cant remember what alloy I used, just what we had for doing all of our aluminum cylinder head repair. As for the threads, as stated above, they are M10x1.5, and I would think putting a helicoil in there would be the best option since it may be pretty hard to get the threads lined back up perfect. If you're welder/machinist doesnt have the kit, I still have one from when I did mine.
Please send it to me. I will pay you what ever you need for it and shipping. That way I have it if I need it.
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Bill
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Box from Patriot arrived this evening!
Yep,,,it was my head. Patriot stepped up to the plate and fixed the head for me.
They actually have a 90 day warranty (had the heads a lot longer than that
) but, said that the head shouldn't have had that issue and repaired it for me. The area that I thought was a crack was actually not a crack but a mark. The place that leaked was on the short side radius and it was a small pit in the casting that surfaced after the machining and use.
Its all fixed and ready to install.
Got a TIG machine all lined up to borrow to fix the starter mount, found a skilled welder buddy and all that left is to get hot. Thanks to 67Ranger, I will have a helicoil kit on the way.
Thanks Chad at Patriot for all your help and patience!
Bill
Yep,,,it was my head. Patriot stepped up to the plate and fixed the head for me.They actually have a 90 day warranty (had the heads a lot longer than that
) but, said that the head shouldn't have had that issue and repaired it for me. The area that I thought was a crack was actually not a crack but a mark. The place that leaked was on the short side radius and it was a small pit in the casting that surfaced after the machining and use. Its all fixed and ready to install.
Got a TIG machine all lined up to borrow to fix the starter mount, found a skilled welder buddy and all that left is to get hot. Thanks to 67Ranger, I will have a helicoil kit on the way.
Thanks Chad at Patriot for all your help and patience!
Bill
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