[SEL] Cracked Head/Vee grinding

[Jerry Evans]

>From: Germoamer at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Cracked Head
>
>Joe,
>
>I would clean out the crack with a die grinder and use JB Weld in it.   I
>have done this on several heads with good results heating them up to 
>boiling  and
>never leaked.  Think of it this way, if it does not work, you have lost
>nothing since you just clean it out again and then have it welded.
>
>Tom  Schmutz

Hi Tom,
         This answer is not specifically to your post as you are using JB 
Weld. It's more for those who are going the welding way but you mentioned 
"die grinder".

          I'm no expert but have always been told NOT to use a grinder (of 
the abrasive type) to vee out a groove for cast iron welding as the 
abrasive (carborundum??) particles left behind in the metal may cause 
problems with the weld. I've always been told to only use a file!

         Could you guys give us the benefit of your knowledge on this subject ?

         Thanks from me who has just had a lovely day because I decided to 
"bugger" everyone else today and do some engine related work for myself. 
Nothing fancy, just making a tubing frame to hold the little Vincent engine 
but it was "for me" for a change !!


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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