IAT stainless bung to aluminium pipe - jbweld?
Hi guys,
I have not a lot of knowledge about welding, but I suppose its not very easy or even possible to weld the bung for the GM IAT to my new (ebay) aluminium 2.5" intercooler pipes. What did you do? JBweld the bung in place? Would this be lasting? (I have no the best experiences with jbwelding something to my cam cover for my cop conversion) I think the pipes will also be too thin to make a thread? What did you do and how reliable was it/is it? Thanks |
JB will work, lots of people holding together half their systems using JB Weld. Drill the appropriate sized hole, "thread" the sensor bung into hole with a hella amount of JB Weld.
Or you could get someone to weld a chunk of aluminum to the pipe, then drill and tap that. |
Or couldnt you just get an aluminum bung and weld that...
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Just weld an aluminum bung to the pipe and threat the IAT into that.
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Yes that is quite an idea...
Greets |
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I just JB welded my bung on, its SOLID.
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Originally Posted by wayne_curr
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I just JB welded my bung on, its SOLID.
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If you have the time and resources to do it right, I suggest you do so. That said, JB will work fine...
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i bought a 1/2" to 3/8" reducer pipe fitting (Home Depot), cut the appropriate size hole in al pipe, screwed it in until it was pretty solid, then JB welded around it-it's solid. Then screwed in the IAT sensor. cheap and effective
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I dont understand everyone doing the JB weld thing on so many fittings, when you can buy the bungs and fittings of the correct material online or in stores and have it welded on for a few bucks at any welding shop. Sure if JB weld is the only option do so, but it sure does look nicer and more planned when welded on. To me its worth the extra little effort and maybe $40 for parts and labor to have it done right. I guess Im more wasteful than others...
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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy
(Post 381731)
I dont understand everyone doing the JB weld thing on so many fittings, when you can buy the bungs and fittings of the correct material online or in stores and have it welded on for a few bucks at any welding shop. Sure if JB weld is the only option do so, but it sure does look nicer and more planned when welded on. To me its worth the extra little effort and maybe $40 for parts and labor to have it done right. I guess Im more wasteful than others...
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good enough also looks like some idiot redneck designed it. There's a reason FM and BEGI don't have any JB weld on their kits, no one would buy it. We're the DIY crowd, but jesus christ let's have some standards. What's next, zip tying the bung on?
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Originally Posted by wayne_curr
(Post 381537)
I just JB welded my bung on, its SOLID.
I've only had one JB'd part fail, everything I've JB'd since was "threaded" in and JB was used to ensure the seal is tight. |
Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 381825)
I'm not sure you used enough..
I've only had one JB'd part fail, everything I've JB'd since was "threaded" in and JB was used to ensure the seal is tight. Also, the hole was just slightly too small for the bung. I hammered the bung in tightly. Wouldn't even come out by hand before the JB weld. In addition to that, I used a sanding bit on the dremel on both the pipe and the bung. |
if you want an alum. bung i had my friend make extras, i have 1 more.
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Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 381825)
I'm not sure you used enough..
I've only had one JB'd part fail, everything I've JB'd since was "threaded" in and JB was used to ensure the seal is tight. |
Originally Posted by curly
(Post 381814)
good enough also looks like some idiot redneck designed it. There's a reason FM and BEGI don't have any JB weld on their kits, no one would buy it. We're the DIY crowd, but jesus christ let's have some standards. What's next, zip tying the bung on?
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Originally Posted by 240_to_miata
(Post 381845)
if you want an alum. bung i had my friend make extras, i have 1 more.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
(Post 381853)
If you aren't a tard JB weld can look ok if painted. So tell me, how does FM and BEGI do the oil drain?
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Hehe, I JB welded a leaky A/C fitting on my car. On the high side too. Shit don't leak no more...
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