aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

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Feb 5, 2008 | 03:32 PM

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aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

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?

Feb 5, 2008 | 04:17 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

sounds kinda cheapishly sketchy

use JB weld

Feb 5, 2008 | 06:01 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

I tried using alumaRod before it doesnt work...

Feb 5, 2008 | 08:26 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

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I tried using alumaRod before it doesnt work...

did you use an oxygen torch?

Feb 5, 2008 | 11:08 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

They work fine, there just kinda tricky to learn.

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

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

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:34 PM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

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Feb 27, 2008 | 01:48 AM

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Re: aluminum brazing rods for filling in a coolant hole on an intake manifold?

iF YOUR WELDING ON A INTAKE ANIFOLD YOU NEED TO GET A CERTANUIM ROD

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