definitely, if it sounds like pop pop pop, no good. you want psss pss pss thats the best i can describe

 

Well, I need to weld another oil drain bung into another oil pan for my turbo setup.. Im going to try everything that all of you said and practice on some pieces of scrap metal that have I have laying around.. If I have problems ill take pics of it and post them, Maybe you all can tell from what you see in the pics what the problem is then.. Thanks to everyone that helped me out..

 

did you clean the surfaces before welding?

nobody seems to have mentioned that... you should clean/wirewheel/sand whatever before welding...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

umm no thats galvanized youre thinking of.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You are right, galvanized is the dangerous stuff. Still, adequate ventilation is required. The smoke is not good to inhale.

BTW-removal of the aluminized layer makes the wled much less prone to cracking.

Randy

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trboCIVICWRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you clean the surfaces before welding?

nobody seems to have mentioned that... you should clean/wirewheel/sand whatever before welding...

</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
another idea, i use my 4.5" andgle grinder with a wire cup brush to clean. bzzz bzzz and ur done </TD></TR></TABLE>

uhh did you read, like 3 people mentioned that

 

Going to get new wire tonight and try my hand at it.. Wish me luck.. If it doesnt work im gonna say **** it and take it to an exhaust shop to do..

 

Don't take it to a shop... just do some practice pieces before you start in on your final piece, and stick with it It's almost always better to DIY!