Welding 3.8 block?

[ysmalkie]

I seem to have a problem with one of the water passages in the block:



Does anyone know how weldable is the iron on these blocks?

Or are there other modern methods that are better?

Tadek

[abowie]

Common problem. My machinist grinds them out, brazes them and them cuts them back to shape.

[ysmalkie]

Thanks - is there a chance you can find out what does he use for brazing??..

Tadek

[abowie]

Nickel bronze rod.

[ysmalkie]

Many thanks - I understand te block has to be preheated?

Tadek

[abowie]

I don't know much about the process I'm sorry. I just pay them to do it.

[cactusman]

The blocks are cast. Cast iron can crack. It would be heated I'd imagine or the local heating caused by the brazing may cause a crack to form. A job for an expert who knows what they are doing or you stand a good chance of wrecking the block all together. Not something do do in your garage!

[ysmalkie]

you are right.. I have to find the right guy :-).

Tadek

[Series1 Stu]

Give Stitchweld in Burton on Trent a call. They can repair just about any kind of damage on a large range of parts and materials.

Brian there is a magician with metal. He repaired my sump and he did appear on Car SOS where he repaired an engine block for Fuzz.

Regards