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Justin
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 Another noob welding question I need to weld an O2 bung into my header and want to do it while I've got my floor pan out, making it really easy to access the header. I'm a total noob welder. How hard is it to weld something like this up and have it be airtight? After doing some reading I'm figuring on using the highest possible heat on my 110v welder w/.30 MIG or .35 flux core wire and overlapping a series of spot welds around the bung with a few seconds to cool between them. Any reason that is a terrible idea?
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ZOSO
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Re: Another noob welding question Highest heat will burn a hole in it. Its no different than sheet metal. I've welded a bunch of exhaust and o2 bungs. Id start mid heat and adjust from there.
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Shawns Fords
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Re: Another noob welding question
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trei75bronco
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Re: Another noob welding question Put a old o2 or bolt in it so you don't hit rue threads. Buy two just in case. Happens to the best of.us
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Justin
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Re: Another noob welding question Much appreciated, thanks for the advice!
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ZOSO
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Re: Another noob welding question Yep the threads are a 18mmx1.5 .
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Booger
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Re: Another noob welding question Yea you could use an 18 x 1.5 nut for a bung as well.
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ZOSO
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Re: Another noob welding question
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Booger
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Re: Another noob welding question i don't think so.Will have to look
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