Miks15
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 07:21 PM |
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sump questions
As some of you might know ive been about to chop my sump. And im gonna have a go at welding it myself. But i need the right wire obviously. What grade
wire do i need?
Plus i need to get some ally plate to finish it off. What grade ally do i need? and what thickness would you recomend?
Cheers
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owelly
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 07:29 PM |
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Can you use a piece of the same sump to fill in the gap? Perhaps a piece of the bit you've just cut out?
Normal ally MIG (or TIG) wire worked for mine.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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mad4x4
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 07:35 PM |
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Where can you buy Zetec sumps - already chopped??
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Miks15
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 07:41 PM |
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i was going to use the bit ive just chopped out, but there are some wierd shapes on my sump and it will be tricky to get it to line up again properly.
Plus im going to extend it so i will need some plate for that. I asked someone and they asked what grade wire i was after. anyone know?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/4/08 at 09:01 PM |
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4043 seems to be the generaly recommended grade for MIGing.
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Miks15
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| posted on 30/4/08 at 06:39 AM |
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cheers mike
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paulf
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| posted on 30/4/08 at 08:32 AM |
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Have you migged ally before? Unless you have an expensive mig set then you will struggle a lot , the wire bunches up and jams so you really need a mig
with a torch with its own built in feed rollers.
Mig also tends to be porous , so ideally prepare it all then find someone to tig weld it for you.
Paul.
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