Have to agree with Jon, Wilf has attempted and failed welding cast iron at times, going through the process of warming up the metal, etc........ it's always a temporary fix only. Welding cast iron is difficult, and even expert welders often can't produce a lasting repair. My two cents. Liv
----- Original Message ----- From: "Triumph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:50 AM Subject: RE: Exhaust manifold - welds vs epoxy? >> Greg, > I went through this myself years ago when I caught a raised manhole cover on > the catty-to-headpipe flange on my '77. The weld shop I went to said cast > iron has to be evenly heated up in an oven prior to welding the crack. The > job they did for $40 which included resurfacing the face where it mates to > the engine, lasted about a year then busted apart on the seam with no > warning. > Good luck! > > "Any drive you don't return from on a tow truck was a good one..." > Jon > '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yeller" > FM66043 7U > Nass #104 VTR #14429 > www.yankeespitfire.com /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
