Cast Iron Welding?

[prariepunk]

Question to moderators

Does any one know anything about cast Iron welding? I broke my timing cover and I have a Tractor repair company that will weld it back to gether. I'm in "PoDunk" Ohio, so the tractors are just as likly to be seen on the road as a car i.e. Tractors are REPAIRED here not rigged together as a cheap fix. If done correctly can it be a lasting repair? I don't want to ask them, 'cause they'll tell me what I want to hear to get some work in the winter months.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

What engine? I've seen new timing covers for cheap, and it'll be trustworthy.

 

[88Wrangles]

RE: Paragon Feb 19th

I think here was a post on this just last week.

But, as long as there's plenty of room around the area to be welded then it will be alright. Stay away from water and oil passages. Actually, if you take it off the vehicle it will definatly be alright.

Be sure to both pre and post heat the area well. And, use nickle rod.

 

[Junkpile]

The timing case cover should be die-cast aluminum. I think the problem with welding on those is that they need to be resurfaced or something afterwards...... :? ......I'm not really sure.

 

[88Wrangles]

RE: Check out my new CarDomain Site!

Well if it's aluminum then desregard what I said about the rod and all that good stuff...

 

[prariepunk]

It's a '77 AMC 360 2bbl, it's NOT aluminium, magnets stick to it, even without adhesives :wink:

 

[88Wrangles]

Well then do what I said originally and you chould be good.

Let us know how it turns out!!

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Hurricane/turbine style rims

Does it look like this:

 

[prariepunk]

RE: TOP DOWN!!!

yep, just like that!

 

[prariepunk]

RE: RUBICON WHEELS

well somethin' like that. It's setup a little differently. Oil filter is on the other side from the harmonic balancer. Make any sense?

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Now I can see why you'd want it welded, that thing is expensive.

Just look for somebody that can weld aluminum, and maching the mating surfaces down after it's welded.

 

[prariepunk]

Yeah @ $240-$250 a pc. it too dam expensive for my budget! I'm pretty sure the original is cast iron though?

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Could be, you'd know better as I'm not that familiar with the AMCv8. I do know that cast iron can be welded successfully by a competent welder, and I'm pretty sure it's done using nickle welding rod.

 

[prariepunk]

That's what I like to hear, but I'll most likely save up for a new one, and a high flow water pump