d-serise greddy manifold
11-04-2004, 06:25 AM
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if cracked, yes it can be fixed
buts is a long process
the manifold needs to bea heated and maintain there for like 20 minutes
weld while it hot
, mantain the temperature, and after welded, during the next 12 hrs, slowly decrease the temp until is all good
buts is a long process
the manifold needs to bea heated and maintain there for like 20 minutes
weld while it hot
, mantain the temperature, and after welded, during the next 12 hrs, slowly decrease the temp until is all good
11-06-2004, 04:43 PM
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Re: (USDM 4G VTEC)
Does it really need to be heated for 12 hours? The only reason the cast cools at a different speed is because of the air bubbles, right? I've seen a local welder weld a cast manifolds (mine) with a furnace and a torch. He heated the manifold up really hot, pulled it out, welded it it really quick and tossed it back in the furnace, then let it cool down in the furnace. Didn't take 12 hours. The weld worked 
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