Ford block production line weld repair .....
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Ford block production line weld repair .....
I once had a (since lost) reference of Ni rod repairs to as cast Ford V8 block 'blemishes' as they rolled down the production line, often in the valley
Anyone post up, or can point me in the direction of such ?
TIA John
[I'd doubt it wasn't only Ford who saved major 'mis-run' castings this way]
Anyone post up, or can point me in the direction of such ?
TIA John
[I'd doubt it wasn't only Ford who saved major 'mis-run' castings this way]
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
I've seen it on old SBC head rocker cover rails.BCjohnny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:37 pm I once had a (since lost) reference of Ni rod repairs to as cast Ford V8 block 'blemishes' as they rolled down the production line, often in the valley
Anyone post up, or can point me in the direction of such ?
TIA John
[I'd doubt it wasn't only Ford who saved major 'mis-run' castings this way]
Ignorance leads to confidence more often than knowledge does.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Thanks Tom68, I'd guessed it was commonplace* ......
I've a particular casting with such a repair in the valley, without such provenance it's just a 'weld' ....... motive being purely the filthy lucre, although I have a more general interest in manufacturing procedures
[* I've a couple of machines with nickel rod repairs to correct mis-runs in a major casting, Zanrosso surfacer table for example]
I've a particular casting with such a repair in the valley, without such provenance it's just a 'weld' ....... motive being purely the filthy lucre, although I have a more general interest in manufacturing procedures
[* I've a couple of machines with nickel rod repairs to correct mis-runs in a major casting, Zanrosso surfacer table for example]
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
I've always assumed they've done them hot, stick welded from what I've seen. I've Tig welded mild steel flanges to cast turbo housings using Nickel arc electrodes with the flux chipped off, no pre heat no problems. Cast just depends on the properties, some weld easily others don't weld at all.BCjohnny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:08 am Thanks Tom68, I'd guessed it was commonplace* ......
I've a particular casting with such a repair in the valley, without such provenance it's just a 'weld' ....... motive being purely the filthy lucre, although I have a more general interest in manufacturing procedures
[* I've a couple of machines with nickel rod repairs to correct mis-runs in a major casting, Zanrosso surfacer table for example]
Ignorance leads to confidence more often than knowledge does.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Yes, the only process I've seen used ...... still hot from the shake out, there'd be the usual suspect areas to checkTom68 wrote:I've always assumed they've done them hot, stick welded from what I've seen
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Surprised no-one else has comments on this
I'll dig out the block in question and post up some pics
I'll dig out the block in question and post up some pics
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Not the best pics, but it'll give an idea about what I'm referencing
There is no 'damage' surrounding, or any other evidence to suggest that it's a post machining repair
There is no 'damage' surrounding, or any other evidence to suggest that it's a post machining repair
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Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Wow, that's pretty serious, looks like they've used a nickel alloyed electrode, the Chev head repairs I've see have a shinier weld deposit.
Ignorance leads to confidence more often than knowledge does.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
Tom68 wrote:Wow, that's pretty serious, looks like they've used a nickel alloyed electrode, the Chev head repairs I've see have a shinier weld deposit
Weld looks 'duller' than it actually is, as though it was shot blasted along with the bare casting, post shake out and prior to machining
But I wouldn't doubt that Ford might 'economise' with the electrodes to save some pennies, using an alloy rather than pure Ni, if it did the job
It doesn't appear as deep as it looks, doesn't go into water or the gallery, so is mostly a 'blemish' repair IMO
Re: Ford block production line weld repair .....
I'm sure the Chevy ones are a Nickel alloyed rod to.BCjohnny wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:53 amTom68 wrote:Wow, that's pretty serious, looks like they've used a nickel alloyed electrode, the Chev head repairs I've see have a shinier weld deposit
Weld looks 'duller' than it actually is, as though it was shot blasted along with the bare casting, post shake out and prior to machining
But I wouldn't doubt that Ford might 'economise' with the electrodes to save some pennies, using an alloy rather than pure Ni, if it did the job
It doesn't appear as deep as it looks, doesn't go into water or the gallery, so is mostly a 'blemish' repair IMO
Ignorance leads to confidence more often than knowledge does.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.