Need a cast manifold welded up! halp!

[Stunter Bob]

Well long story short I just picked up a 2000 jeep Cherokee and it popped the head gasket so as I was taking the intake manifold off a small piece of the corner stayed on the block and i need this ear welded back on.


Its cast aluminum and i know its gotta be tig'd

If anyone knows someone locally in the rockwall area that would be great!


Thanks in advance

[turbostang]

It doesn't have to be tigged, in fact, that's probably the worst option imho.

You're results are a lot more likely to last if it's brazed, followed 2nd by stick welding with stainless..

[Stunter Bob]

You have the means to do that?

[Baron Von Crowder]

It doesn't have to be tigged, in fact, that's probably the worst option imho.

You're results are a lot more likely to last if it's brazed, followed 2nd by stick welding with stainless..

For aluminum?

[turbostang]

For aluminum?

doh. Reading comprehension owns me.

Bob, DJ is right. For whatever reason I read "cast iron" not "cast aluminum"

Disregard my above post.

That's an easy fix.

[Stunter Bob]

Easy if you have the tools lol. I need it welded up tomorrow morning so i can get this back on the road again.

[turbostang]

Easy if you have the tools lol. I need it welded up tomorrow morning so i can get this back on the road again.

Post up a pic of it, I can probalby fix it - I just happen to be off work tomorrow. I'm in BFE compared to where you are though. I'm in north Fort Worth.

[Stunter Bob]

[turbostang]

IS there another piece missing?

[Baron Von Crowder]

doh. Reading comprehension owns me.

Bob, DJ is right. For whatever reason I read "cast iron" not "cast aluminum"

Disregard my above post.

That's an easy fix.

I was about to call in sick to see that shit!

[Stunter Bob]

IS there another piece missing?

Nope. Jeeps are odd. The ends do not have holes but a bolt with a large washer that holds it to the head.