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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: RTR on April 15 2012, 01:28:25 AM

Title: Drivers side header
Post by: RTR on April 15 2012, 01:28:25 AM

Drivers side header is cracked. Should I have the weld shop tig or mig weld the header? Also should I buy a copper gasket for the install? 
 

Title: Re: Drivers side header
Post by: ULYCYC on April 15 2012, 07:46:11 AM

The header is stainless so either method will work but tig is best.  Make sure you brace the header on a old head or make something to stop it from heat warping. No need for a gasket if the header is flat. If not the bandaid gasket will leak too. Have the welding shop check it and clean up on a belt sander if needed.

Title: Re: Drivers side header
Post by: RTR on April 15 2012, 11:29:32 AM

Thank You ULYCYC. Great advice will have it repaired this week.

Title: Re: Drivers side header
Post by: SuperSix on April 15 2012, 01:56:11 PM

In this pic - you can see a correctly welded header - with good bracing.
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/Supersix231/87%20Grand%20National/Spare%20motor-trans/P1020438.jpg)