[AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....

[Myron Busch]

Here is what I would do. Now this is a cheap way to go.

Find a carriage bolt that will fit the hole. Put a string with a weight
on it through the hole and fish it out of the carb opening. Tie the
carriage bolt to the string and pull it through the hole. Cut some
gasket material or part of a used head gasket and place that on the stud
and add a flat washer and nut, tighten up. May not look the best but
will hold until another hole someplace else shows up.

Myron Busch
Minnesota

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:15 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....

I am a big fan of epoxy but just have never had any experience with one
that 
would stand exhaust manifold heat.  PyroPuddy might do it.  I've never
tried 
it.  The reason I suggested brazing is that it is as cheap or cheaper to
do 
than epoxy and has a better chance of holding.  Of course if Howard
doesn't 
have at least a MAP gas torch he can't very well braze it himself but
there 
are some guys close to him that can.

Charlie