Better to bolt on a steel bracket or just replace your engine mounts with decent ones.
The engine rocking is not a problem if the mounts are in good condition.
They make an aluminum welding rod for arc welding aluminum and it creates less heat than heating the head with propane.
You mean the heat from the propane torch when welding?
I just need to make sure. If it's not good then I don't do it.
Thank you.
Engines have "tons" of bolting places for accessories and more. There is usually is at least 5 unused holes because the same engine is used in different models and these holes are needed for them. Then there are the ones that are being used, that can have another bracket attached simply by using a longer bolt.
There is just no need to weld anything to the engine or head. When using bolts, make sure they are "Grade 8" type [very strong bolts], otherwise they may snap off.
the high heat could warp the head , then you have a nice boat anchor...
*I need to weld a bracket to the exhaust side of my car engine head.
The engine head is cast aluminum so I thought the bracket should be aluminum, too.
This bracket is where I will be bolting one end of the car engine torque damper to.
The damper helps minimize the rocking from side to side of my car engine.
I'm planning to weld it using a propane torch.
So, here are my questions:
Do you think the aluminum bracket will melt under high temperature when the exhaust manifold get hot?
The rod/wire I use for welding aluminum is from HarborFreight. It can be melted at 730 degree fahrenheit. Does this means the joints can be melted again at the same temperature once it got hard?
Any advice for me from the welding experts?
Thank you.
