[AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....

[William Powell]

I patched a WC manifold with a cast iron welding rod once.. What a
spattering mess. I can't believe I actually sealed the crack. I think if I
had to do it over I would try the devcon route.. I think I was extremely
lucky that any of the welds held...
 

Will

Pottstown, PA

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of George Willer
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 3:07 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: RE: [AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....

Are you SURE you're not Walt?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at- 
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Kennedy
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:39 PM
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] Hole in exhaust manifold....
> 
> Exhaust manifolds can get hot enough to burn though cast iron why 
> would anyone want to use something that can't stand heat above a few 
> hundred degrees. I have personally seem some of mine red hot when run 
> hard that is over 2000 degrees.  Like I said before either braise it 
> or replace it. Man 30 bucks for a new one why spend all that time 
> playing around with junk that isn't going to work. Or will only be a 
> mess that you will have to clean off when you decide to do it 
> correctly. I will never understand all these short cuts to repairing 
> something that only lead to more work in the future. Do it right in 
> the first place and then forget it and go onto some other repair you 
> will be a lot happier and your tractor will be the better for it.
> John
> 
> 
> 
> >Well, thank you an good luck, the Devcon is a two part putty, mix it
> well,
> >apply to the hole, if you can put the manifold in the oven 300 degs 
> >for 2 hrs, turn the oven off an leave it over nite, you can file, 
> >grind, drill
> ,
> >thread etc..
> >
> >Jerry NW Ohio
> 
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