Need help with busted carb casting

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Hey dere;Ordered a used carb, and yup, got a hole in it. Anyone know a good way to repair ? I was thinking JB weld or my big orange hammer. Here's a picture.precciate the help Attached Images
Reply:I'd be thinking "Return to Sender" personally...or is it so rare that you wouldn't be able to get another one in from a different source?--Wintermute"No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience." - John Lockewww.improvised-engineering.comManufacturer Agnostic:Blood----------Sweat---------Tears----|------------------|----------------|----Lincoln Red, Miller Blue, Esab Yellow
Reply:How big is the engine it goes on? can it be replaced easily? its die cast so it wont weld worth ****. If the vibration doesn't waste it the JB weld should do the job. clean and rough up well, It will only be an adhesive bond.  Mac
Reply:If it's cast aluminum, this is a good application for those Alumiweld, Durafix, and other rods of the same prinicple.Get a backing dam behind the hole, then use the rod with a butane torch. It's not a welding rod, more like a brazing rod.Good luck.Lincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:i agree with papaharley durafix rod or aluminum easyflow rod just put a piece of tin on the back for backing it should work goodLincoln Power Arc 4000 Thermal Arc Fabricator 252 iThermal arc 186Thermal Arc 26 tigTweeko 200 amp spool gunHobart AirForce 400WP-17V-12R
Reply:MMM (3M) Structural Adhesive  a type of epoxy.  I have welded an aluminum carburator.  Its a bitch.David  Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Hey David R;Would you have a particular number of that 3M structural adhesive  to recommend?all the best Originally Posted by David RMMM (3M) Structural Adhesive  a type of epoxy.  I have welded an aluminum carburator.  Its a bitch.David
Reply:Originally Posted by HorvikHey David R;Would you have a particular number of that 3M structural adhesive  to recommend?all the best
Reply:3M part #  051135-08101I think the 08101 is also the napa part #.  Its about twenty bucks for the kit.   I have used it on oil pans too.DavidHere is the carb I did.    http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=22992I later bought the compressor from the rental company.   THEN I was loading it into my  truck..  If flipped off the forks and broke the *(&%^()   carb again.   Now I am looking for another one.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Looks like the one that goes on a B&S 8hp but it's hard to tell from the pic...... other than it has a hole.HH 187Miller Bluestar1EAHP AlphaTig 200X
Reply:is'nt that the air filter connection ? Epoxy or duct tape it or foil tape it and worry about bigger things. Those updraft carbs totally suck. If you replace the carb , use a small mc carb , they work way better.
Reply:Greyhorse;Yeah, it's off a one lunger 16 HP Briggs. Think that 3M is a good bet , from David R. all the best
Reply:Hey Alfluxedup;Never heard of the MC carb, can you enlighten me on that one?all th ebest Originally Posted by allfluxedupis'nt that the air filter connection ? Epoxy or duct tape it or foil tape it and worry about bigger things. Those updraft carbs totally suck. If you replace the carb , use a small mc carb , they work way better.