Bob Urz

wolfpuppy wrote:

> I am pretty sure that the engine block is cast iron, right? As such, I
> don't think that you can weld it. Any welder, which I am not, could tell
> you in a heartbeat if you could weld cast iron, but I am going to go out on
> a limb and say no. I'm guessing that you are talking about a forged tab
> where a bolt located. No idea what the fix would be. Good luck. Let us
> know if your idea of welding is doable.
>
> "Wound Up" <none@your.disposal> wrote in message
> news:43EE80D0.5000003@your.disposal...

Sure you can weld it. WIll it be successful? depends.
Will you do what it takes to do the job right?
I doubt it. What does it take? Remove the motor.
Strip the block bare. Take it to a qualified welder.
He will put it in a furnace and slowly heat the block up
very hot, and then use special cast iron rod to attempt to
repair it. That's assuming the part that broke of is salvageable.

You can probably find some hack that will try to stick weld it
in the car. Good luck if you do. Might be a chance of brazing it
with a torch, but that's iffy too.

Bob

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