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Welding cast manifold

Having a problem with your cast iron manifold on your car. Don't worry, let LF company handle all your welding needs. The cast iron manifold, an occasional break and/or tear in your car's essential component. Cast iron is a tough metal to weld and these tips will help you to repair it, grey cast iron casting as needed. These are just a few simple steps on how you can walk through the process of welding your manifold. Clean the manifold well. 


How to Weld a Cracked Manifold on your Own

Heat the manifold. Cast iron does not heat up like other types of metal. Heating the area being welded to the back side will help prevent it from cracking. It is easier to weld and often makes for a much better bond when the Metal is warm. Before you start to weld grey iron castings you can heat the manifold up with either a torch or heating blanket. 


Use the proper weld rod. Welding rod for cast iron: It's great to go with the right one. It needs a kind of rod, which is generally nickel. More aggressive and far much more flexible than your usual rods that are made of nickel Having been welded with the proper rod makes it sure that it will not break up under tension once put on a car, and that is very important for safety and performance. 


This is absolutely essential because cleaning of the manifold before welding is very critical. Take some time and clean away the rust, dirt, or old grease from the area where you are going to weld. The cleaning also is crucial because it prepares the manifold to the new metal that bonds relatively easier. If the surface is dirty, the weld cannot hold correctly and that will give more trouble later. 

 



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