cast iron block

[Mike Mulholland <meyeke@netinc.ca>]

re welding cast iron...
        cast iron is a very poor medium to weld. if its a fine grain
investment casting it's ok but, an engine block is a big dirty casting. what
works best imho (btdt)  is bronze brazing. i have tried oxy/acetylene, arc,
and tig. use low temp, low fuming bronze and apply a liberal coat of paste
flux (or powdered flux added to water) because you're heating a huge
heatsink be patient and heat slowly and carefully to avoid hot spots which
could burn the flux and ruin the job.
mike
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