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Name:   Shortbus The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   4.3L V6 Chillin
Date:   4/10/2014 8:35:07 AM (updated 4/10/2014 8:36:32 AM)

There were two 2 in cracks.  Decided to weld using cast rods.  Put in oven.  Brought to 4oo degrees.

Welded across cracks.  Cracked upon cooling . Tested with air and some spray foamy stuff.   Had 24+ leaks.

Covered with Marine Tex.

 

Now I think I'd skip the welding, drill the ends of the crack, and apply Marine Tex.

My opinion is it will still be there when we are pushing daisies.  Success probably depends on surface prep and whether the crack runs.

Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
4.3L V6 Freeze - Shortbus - 4/9/2014 6:24:45 PM
     4.3L V6 Freeze - GoneFishin - 4/9/2014 7:30:04 PM
          4.3L V6 Freeze - Shortbus - 4/9/2014 10:03:30 PM
               [Message deleted by author] - HP HQ - 4/9/2014 11:02:01 PM
                    4.3L V6 Freeze - HP HQ - 4/9/2014 11:06:57 PM
                         4.3L V6 Freeze - CAT BOAT - 4/10/2014 8:17:45 AM
                              4.3L V6 Chillin - Shortbus - 4/10/2014 8:35:07 AM
                                   Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later - GoneFishin - 4/10/2014 10:33:44 AM
                                        Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later - Shortbus - 4/10/2014 8:08:11 PM
                                             Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later - mariah1 - 4/10/2014 9:16:04 PM
                                        Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later UPDAT - Shortbus - 10/10/2014 12:24:54 AM
                                             Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later UPDAT - Shortbus - 1/27/2017 12:27:07 AM



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