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Old 02-05-2008, 03:32 PM
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I just bought some 3 dollars aluminum brazing rods, do you think these will fill in a hole on an intake manifold? Will it last?
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Old 02-05-2008, 04:17 PM
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sounds kinda cheapishly sketchy use JB weld
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I tried using alumaRod before it doesnt work...
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:26 PM
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I tried using alumaRod before it doesnt work...
did you use an oxygen torch?
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They work fine, there just kinda tricky to learn.
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ive used them too with good success
takes a while to get used to them and remember to clean clean clean
I bought my kit at a car show and practiced on alum beer cans etc
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Old 02-27-2008, 01:48 AM
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iF YOUR WELDING ON A INTAKE ANIFOLD YOU NEED TO GET A CERTANUIM ROD
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