Restoring a Six Pack

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Aug 28, 06 10:03 pm

Just wanted to know that there was no air passages there or anything that it might affect
I know someone who is excellent ali welder he must have the skill

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Aug 28, 06 10:10 pm

Didn't think you could weld carbs, arn't they made of mazak or pot metal? a very low grade alloy.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Aug 28, 06 10:30 pm

JB weld.....

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Aug 28, 06 10:43 pm

Pete wrote:JB weld.....

All hail the JB Weld!

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 28, 06 10:46 pm

What's JB like with petrol? Diesel takes it out in about 3 weeks

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:36 am

The damage is above the "fuel line" so should only see air.

I did wonder if it was some sort of alloy. It does seem harder than ally.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:36 am

Would it braze?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Aug 29, 06 7:54 am

Nice work Dave. Well worth the effort. Holley 2300's are getting damdned hard to find.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Aug 29, 06 8:03 am

Don't think it would braze either, the alloy is basically "muck" and would melt at a lower temperature than braze. I think some form of Epoxy would be the only way to repair it.

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Aug 29, 06 8:32 am

Remember my post on melting an old carb to make a new gear? mazak-zinc alloy of some sort. It can be soldered but at a very low temp,virtually melts with a match.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Tue Aug 29, 06 8:34 am

like blue said some form of epoxy.ive used devcon in the past,even formed engine fins on an air cooled bike.worked a treat can be filed/drilled etc and is coloured to look like metal.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Aug 29, 06 9:14 am

It has been JB weld (ed) and it is great stuff doesnt seem to have been affected as its above the fuel area, its just such a bad repair.
But im stuck betwen the devil and the sea, do i break it off and cause more damage possibly or leave it , as i said its not broken off completely the metal is goo and uncraked in some areas.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Aug 29, 06 1:38 pm

dave your doin a grand job there, BUT lose the gold paint it looks crap like some 15 yr old kid has found a tin of gold paint and decided to paint the lawnmower

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Tue Aug 29, 06 6:33 pm

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Aug 29, 06 6:38 pm

,virtually melts with a match.

So does that mean the carbs are harder than mazac as they didn't melt in the fire?