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by rodrigoziminov
Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to the forums. Casting repair.
Replies: 5
Views: 558

Re: New to the forums. Casting repair.

As far as load goes it is overkill anyway. Ive seen these engines held together by 1 bolt and not have any problems. I used no preheat. Basically what i do is hit it first with no filler wire trying to get the AC to clean the casting a bit. By the time you are done "cleaning" it is pretty ...
by rodrigoziminov
Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to the forums. Casting repair.
Replies: 5
Views: 558

New to the forums. Casting repair.

Hi all. This is my first post although i've been watching jody's videos for a long time. This is a timing cover out of a 2013 Honda Fit. It was in a frontal crash and the motor mount sheared off the timing cover taking a couple of chunks off of it. The cover is not available from the dealership yet ...
by rodrigoziminov
Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Mig weld Cast aluminum! Can You?
Replies: 2
Views: 689

Re: Mig weld Cast aluminum! Can You?

I have welded cast aluminum engine blocks before. Its not pretty though. You CAN do it. It just wont look pretty. Also make sure you clean everything really good