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Old 11-05-2003, 09:28 AM
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Default Mounting external wastegate on cast manifold--- can it be done??

ok, just threadin a topic that was brought up in another post........

what are external wastegate flanges made out of?? steel, aluminum??

is it possible to weld any flange on a cast manifold.......... i was under the impression you cannot weld aluminum to cast ........ any input would be great
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should this have been in the technical forum?
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a steel flange could be welded by a skilled welder with the correct filler to a cast (iron/steel) exhaust manifold.

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i have seen it done on a DSM
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well I just have to say, first off, NO way ANY wastegate flanges are aluminum... that **** would melt in a hurry.

Secondly, you can weld to cast, if your good (or your welder is)!
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awesome........ ya i figured waste gate flanges werent aluminum

thanx for the replies
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