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Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 05 Jan 2013, 11:02
by reikiman87
1987 T25 watercooled 1.9 DG . Hi I`ve got a small hole inside the inlet manifold that is leaking water . Bought some alloy brazing rods but I`m struggling to heat the manifold metal sufficiently to melt the alloy rods. Tried using butane/propane blow torch but not hot enough. Any ideas on this or any other brainwaves on how to block the hole or failing that does anyone know where there`s an inlet manifold for sale.Thanks
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 05 Jan 2013, 14:19
by Hacksawbob
How about liquid metal?
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/mech_s ... -Putty.htm
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 05 Jan 2013, 15:00
by reikiman87
Hi thanks, yes we`ve tried this product firstly but no matter what we do the putty doesn`t seem to stick to the metal sufficiently.
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 14:34
by bigherb
Have you tried Lumiweld sticks it flows at lower temperatures.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lumiweld-10-R ... 0531564152
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 14:41
by Oldiebut goodie
The problem is the lack of pre-heating I suspect, preheating in an oven turned up full would help.
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 14:49
by kevtherev
I have a good DG inlet manifold you can have if you get fed up.
£40 plus post.. or pick it up free
put your location in your profile then someone could be passing etc
Re: Water Cooled Inlet Manifold
Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 14:59
by Oldiebut goodie
Can it not be cured by the laying on of hands?