Sr20fd3st

well a while back my uim got cracked on the flange at the corner bolt so i took it to get it welded. cost me 60 bucks for them to weld it. of course the retards , even though i specifically told them to, sanded down the gasket area to clean u p the weld but they didnt go and replane the whole surface. So i go to bolt up the uim and because that corner was slightly higher than the rest, the gap caused the lim to want to move up and it cracked. so now i have a hairline crack and a vacuum leak in the LIM. i dont want to waste 60 bucks getting it welded but i need to do something. i've read a little on aluminum soldering/brazing with just a low temp torch and some flux to keep from oxidizing right away and a zonc-aluminum solder. anyone know if this works or have any other ideas on what to do about this?

thanks

RotorMotor

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ill sell you mine if you want it. PM me

SportCoupe2

That sucks. I know how much trouble it is to pull the lower intake. I can't help you with the low temp torch method as I have never done it. I have heard it only really works if the part is level to the ground, otherwise the filler usually runs right off.

M104-AMG

iTrader: (8)

Yes, some of the aluminum brazing rods work, but you'll have to PULL the intake manifold, and you will need to have lots of gradual heat to get it to flow & stick.

IMHO, just get a used one.

I'll sell you a couple sticks (HTS-2000) for $5 if you really want to try.

:-) neil

http://www.aluminumrepair.com

ptrhahn

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Call Fritz, get used ones.

He's probably got so many, he's using them as coffee table bases.

Sr20fd3st

how do i contact fritz? lol. i might pull it the twins need replaced anyway before i sell it.

VegasFD

PM "Fritz Flynn". He's a member of this forum with tons of stock parts laying around.

-Scott

CantGoStraight

How much would you sell it for before replacing all those parts ?

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

again, id be happy to sell you mine. i have it packed and ready to ship... im listing all of my spare FD stuff on ebay next week so if youre looking to replace it before then let me know.

Sr20fd3st

well witht he turbos repalced and manifold replaced im selling it for 15,500. so i gues 14,500 as is now with blown turbos and needing a new manifold. only 500 bucks in parts to replace those and 500 bucks of pain in the *** time to whoever wants to do the work. if no im planning on doing it myself.