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Intake/Head Porting Epoxy #218979 02/09/09 05:24 PM 02/09/09 05:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central S Scamp408 OP master
Scamp408 OP master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	What do you guys use for epoxy to shape or fill in pin holes? Have any of you used Lab Metal epoxy?

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Scamp408] #218980 02/09/09 06:39 PM 02/09/09 06:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I been using JB weld works fine!

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Dodgem] #218981 02/09/09 08:35 PM 02/09/09 08:35 PM
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Scamp408 OP master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	I was thinking JB but I was told it wont hold up.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Scamp408] #218982 02/09/09 08:38 PM 02/09/09 08:38 PM
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Ari440 master A Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,618 long island NY	MOROSO ..... A & B epoxy 1.39 9.85 - 137 mph

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Ari440] #218983 02/09/09 09:04 PM 02/09/09 09:04 PM
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Scamp408 OP master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	I found this http://www.alvinproducts.com/Content.asp?id=16

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Scamp408] #218984 02/09/09 09:09 PM 02/09/09 09:09 PM
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TrWaters top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont	I just ordered some high temp Lab Metal from Eastwood. P.M. me in a couple days and I'll let you know what I think of it. TR Waters

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Scamp408] #218985 02/09/09 09:59 PM 02/09/09 09:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Quote: I was thinking JB but I was told it wont hold up. You have to tell my heads that 3 1/2 years and perfect vacuum tests on heads??

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Dodgem] #218986 02/09/09 10:59 PM 02/09/09 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Quote: Quote: I was thinking JB but I was told it wont hold up. You have to tell my heads that 3 1/2 years and perfect vacuum tests on heads?? Did you seal the port from a air leak or a water leak. And Im not implieing that there is anything wrong with JB weld. mike

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Sport440] #218987 02/09/09 11:01 PM 02/09/09 11:01 PM
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gremlinsteve top fuel G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,828 houston texas	z-spar...but i think they stopped making it. steve if You Like Gremlinsteve. Gremlinsteve Likes You.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: gremlinsteve] #218988 02/09/09 11:12 PM 02/09/09 11:12 PM
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S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Quote: z-spar...but i think they stopped making it. steve WHAT? JB Weld is OK for filling pinholes (to air) or rocker cover bolt-holes but, it's too snotty for shaping, unless you dam it up somehow and grind it to shape after it sets up.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: S/ST 3040] #218989 02/10/09 07:26 AM 02/10/09 07:26 AM
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Scamp408 OP master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	this stuff http://www.alvinproducts.com/Products/

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Scamp408] #218990 02/10/09 01:43 PM 02/10/09 01:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,828 houston texas G gremlinsteve top fuel
gremlinsteve top fuel G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,828 houston texas	z-spar is the company name. splash zone is also a name its called. part number is a-788 here is a small link to what i am speaking of. green when cured. do not breath the dust when grinding. we use it in the comp eliminator motors. we do not use it on the exhaust side for obvious reasons. http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?no=79357F steve if You Like Gremlinsteve. Gremlinsteve Likes You.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: gremlinsteve] #218991 02/10/09 01:49 PM 02/10/09 01:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	http://www.tmgp.com/cgi-bin/nph-tame/ccpco/a-protective-coatings.tam

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: S/ST 3040] #218992 02/10/09 01:57 PM 02/10/09 01:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	How does this stuff hold-up using an alky-blend fuel ?

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: dOc !] #218993 02/10/09 02:08 PM 02/10/09 02:08 PM
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RyanJ moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,547 State College, PA	Goodson sells Z Spar splash zone under their house brand porting/reshaping kit. # PRK-99 I been using PC products croncrete epoxy alot lately, it's closest stuff I've seen to Belzona 1111 Super Metal yet, but with 1/15 the cost. I buy it in caulking gun tube for around $20. It's what I used in my W9RP heads to knock 20 CC of volume out.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Sport440] #218994 02/10/09 04:04 PM 02/10/09 04:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Had air (oil would have gotten through) when I had the SR heads welded to turn them into 440-1's on the intake. We've always used JB even on my old iron heads seems to hold on forever.

Re: Intake/Head Porting Epoxy [Re: Dodgem] #218995 02/10/09 04:12 PM 02/10/09 04:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	The trick with JB weld is mix it and keep checking it till you get a form able paste. Of course sometimes you come back to a hard lump! My machinist likes to apply outside and suck into porus spots with suck tester then coat over after.

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