Haynes Forums  

Go Back   Haynes Forums > Haynes Roadster Forums > Engine/transmission
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 22nd September 2013, 08:20 PM
alga's Avatar
alga alga is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Posts: 1,249
Default

Usualy cast iron is near impossible to weld as it cracks when cooling after welding, so the weld seam just falls off. But great if it worked out for you, probably the metal used for the exhaust manifold is not the simple cast iron, due to the extreme thermal stresses it experiences.
__________________
Albert
Haynes Roadster FAQ | Haynes Builder Locations
Gallery, build thread in Lithuanian / via Google Translate.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 23rd September 2013, 04:54 PM
flyerncle flyerncle is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: gateshead,near cobbly bit of A1 North
Posts: 3,188
Default

I have done it many times with mig,but understand your thoughts Albert.

It should not work as they are different metals and should be welded by using the "buttering "method with special rods and MMA not mig,I have brazed it as well and that posed no problems,best results with MMA and pre-heat and peen after weld run.
__________________
Cost : Little as possible.
Thanks : To those who by their generosity my build has progressed.
Its a handmade sports car not a flaming kit car !!!


If at first you dont succeed,avoid skydiving...

No parachute require to freefall,only if you want to do it twice.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 27th September 2013, 02:46 PM
baz-r baz-r is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,464
Default

if you want to weld cast iron with a mig clean it, pre heat it then weld with 316 or other high nickle stainless wire, then alow to cool as slowly as possible
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.