this is probably a bit odd, but i have a b20 block that, in transit, broke a small piece off of the top of the oil pressure sensor housing. the pices is maybe .75" square, and just needs to be reattached (right now its jbwelded on there.. i know i know) but it leaks. im going to pull the motor anyway, so if anyone can give me an idea where to take this to get it fixed or how much it'll cost would be great. im in the hartford ct area.

 

Dan at pruven likes playing around with the tig welder. thats a ride from hartford tho. give em a call and see what they tell you. 874-0393

Ed-

 

is that 860 or 203 area code? and where is it located?

 

sorry man i forgot about this thread. its 203 and its in milford ct.

Ed-

 

anyone else tig in ct?

 

yea but pruven performance is fuggin pricy as hell

 

what do you need tigged? My parents own a sheetmetel company, and we have a welding area with mig and tig welders.

 

hey man...

its kris from the ucc, ive got the same problem as you. top piece of my oil sensor broke off my b18 block. i JB welded it shut for now, but DPMotorsports in New Haven can do it. ive never personally been there, but thats where i was reccommended to from a friend who owns Soundworks in hamden.

kris

 

i only need a tiny piece welded, its just the jb weld is slowly leaking more and more every time i drive it. i need maybe 2" long of 1/8'th in wide bead. a 5 minute job for someone with even a basic tig welder.. i just dont have access to one. where are you located civicgsr225?

 

bumpity.. need help.

 

TIG welding should cost no less than 85 an hour. That is the rate that you pay skilled technicians to perform skilled work.

 

CFR WELDING
11 TOLLAND TPKE # R, MANCHESTER, CT 06040
Phone: (860) 647-1917

I am out in cali, but this is my uncles place. I havn't asked him if he tig welds and it has been 2 years since I have talked to him. I'm sure if tell him his nephew Billy from cali sent you he will help you out or know someone who can help you. He races a 914 in scca. I know he has done some custome honda roll cages. Good luck

 

pm's responded.. thanks guys.

 

anyone else?

 

bring it to me i can weld it for you. for next to nothing

 

Throw it away and get another block. You have effectively ruined that one by using JB Weld. Yes, I'm serious. No welder here on the board (or elsewhere) can weld on top of JB Weld. It MUST BE GROUND COMPLETELY OUT. To do this will throw shavings of it and the aluminum into the block...and you likely know what that will cause. I would call it a bad idea to bother reinstalling an engine that has metal shavings thrown into it.

I had a local guy with a similar problem, just a different location on the block, bring his car to me for repair. I wound up telling him to sell the car or pull the engine and swap blocks.

 

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for something like that they would charge about 50 bucks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeterkm02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey man...

its kris from the ucc, ive got the same problem as you. top piece of my oil sensor broke off my b18 block. i JB welded it shut for now, but DPMotorsports in New Haven can do it. ive never personally been there, but thats where i was reccommended to from a friend who owns Soundworks in hamden.

kris</TD></TR></TABLE>

dp as of 1 month ago didn't have a tig

 

the jb weld is all on the bung, it will be very easy to plug the bung so nothing gets in the motor. its not on the blocks wall, its the top of the bung that sticks out. thanks for the concern though.

prostock, the motor is still sitting in the car, but if you can give me some contact info id like to get in touch with you. my email is mghallarin@yahoo.com . ditto dk fabrications, send me an email plz.

 

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for something like that they would charge about 50 bucks

dp as of 1 month ago didn't have a tig</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats a good price, and who's dp?? is that Ralphs place?


Ed-

 

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south windsor damn small world.