Ceramic Epoxy Putty for Manifold Cracks?
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Ceramic Epoxy Putty for Manifold Cracks?
Hi Everyone,
I found a small hairline crack/leak on my turbo manifold. I think it's thermal-expansion related, and not a structual related crack.
I'll take some pictures when I get home tonight, but it sorta looks like this. I have a cast-iron manifold that looks to be the same design as begi or FM. I can't tell where it came from. Last owner installed it. T25 turbine inlet flange.
Question: Anyone tried using this ceramic-based exopy putty for exhaust manifold?
They even have a picture of an exhaust manifold on it.
I am looking for a good temp solution for the rest of the season. I am planning to take it off this winter and give it to a buddy to weld. He has some experience welding cracked DSM manifolds. (grind out crack, pre-heating, welding, controlled cooling)
I found a small hairline crack/leak on my turbo manifold. I think it's thermal-expansion related, and not a structual related crack.
I'll take some pictures when I get home tonight, but it sorta looks like this. I have a cast-iron manifold that looks to be the same design as begi or FM. I can't tell where it came from. Last owner installed it. T25 turbine inlet flange.
Question: Anyone tried using this ceramic-based exopy putty for exhaust manifold?
They even have a picture of an exhaust manifold on it.
I am looking for a good temp solution for the rest of the season. I am planning to take it off this winter and give it to a buddy to weld. He has some experience welding cracked DSM manifolds. (grind out crack, pre-heating, welding, controlled cooling)
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yeah, i'll just eat the downtime and get it welded.
If i use it temporary, i'll probably have to waste a lot of time cleaning it off later, so it doesn't contaminate the welds.
Side question: will an exhaust leak pre-O2 sensor mess the reading up?
If i use it temporary, i'll probably have to waste a lot of time cleaning it off later, so it doesn't contaminate the welds.
Side question: will an exhaust leak pre-O2 sensor mess the reading up?
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