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May 6, 2011 | 08:13 PM

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repairing ls6 intake?

what are ur guy's thoughts of repairing these 2 hairline cracks?

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so long as its not a boosted motor... i would grind a V down the crack just about 2/3 through, not all the way. then JB weld... NOT quick set, get the original stuff, smooth it over the crack good then let it sit a day or so and you can sand and paint to match or just leave it since its hidden anyway. or sell it to me for cheap

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Go to your local auto body suply store and get some fusor, sem or i.e.s. glue they will set you up with the right stuff. JB dose not stick to smc that well.

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Thanks guys what about plastic welding?

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Thanks guys what about plastic welding?

if you can find somebody that still does it,body shops these days just like to replace parts instead of welding them

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May 7, 2011 | 09:49 PM

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Epoxy or plastic weld. Or RVT

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I have repaired massive cracks (think over a foot long) in atv plastics with a soldiering gun. Very easy and quick to do. Then you could put your repair over that. Double strength

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Plastic welder is pretty much a soldiering iron. It wont work to well on an intake

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