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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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i have a 2 inch hairline crack in my STD manifold, what is the best way to go about fixing this? i know you are not supposed to weld to cast iron but would it be the best way?

its being used on a d16a6 turbo project.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Default Re: cracked manifolds (AJxr)

I have an extra HF Mani, IMed you.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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anyone at all?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Default Re: cracked manifolds (AJxr)

no experience with this... so this is a long shot...

jb weld?

EDIT: manifold can be had at junkyards for like 20 bux.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Default Re: cracked manifolds (AJxr)

i had a hairline crack on my hf mani and i did weld it (i hope it works for my turbo project)
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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no the first time i heard that, i thought about grinding it a little bit then welding it... but i know you aren't supposed to weld on cast iron... hmm ive never worked with jb weld, can it take the heat?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Yeah JB weld works..But you can weld on cast iron,
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah JB weld works..But you can weld on cast iron,</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks guys, case closed
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mach69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no experience with this... so this is a long shot...

jb weld?

EDIT: manifold can be had at junkyards for like 20 bux.</TD></TR></TABLE> i dont know if i would jb weld my mani. thats real high heat.....but i did use it for my bov and it worked great
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