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Thread: Tiger problem: hole in the water jacket.

  1. 05-19-2005, 09:41 PM #1
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    Tiger problem: hole in the water jacket.

    I borke down and spent some big bucks to get the Tiger radiator rebuilt. I got it installed and now I have a hole in the water jacket on the cylinder. It is not a big hole but water squirts out when I rev the engine. What can I patch this with so it will hold? I really want to get this thing rideable again.

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  2. 05-19-2005, 09:42 PM #2
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    You can use JB weld if its a tiny hole.
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  3. 05-19-2005, 09:44 PM #3
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    Tig it if possible.

    would JB hold up to the heat ?
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  4. 05-19-2005, 10:03 PM #4
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    Send me a picture. I can heliarc it shut if I can get to it with my Tig welder.
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  5. 05-19-2005, 11:38 PM #5
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    same here, i can weld up a small hole if its easily accesible. i would strongly advise not using JB weld... come on people this is classic race trike, lets not cob it up like a tractor. let me know if i can be of any assistance
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  6. 05-19-2005, 11:50 PM #6
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    use magnum steel, it will hold up to the heat, and can with stand anything, they patch gas tanks with it.
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  7. 05-20-2005, 03:31 PM #7
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    take it to a welding shop-or more preferably a well known ATV pro shop and have them Tig it up real nice.......i wouldnt touch JB weld or anything of the sort...lol
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  8. 05-20-2005, 06:26 PM #8
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    but if you do weld the hole ip, you may fun the risk of creating a "strand" of metal from the outside of the cylinder to the inside of the water jacket.
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  9. 05-20-2005, 07:10 PM #9
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    They have new square wave tigs out now that can weld up an aluminum engine block repudetly with ease. I'd rather make a solid investment in a classic like that than do it the jerry rigged way.
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  10. 05-20-2005, 08:24 PM #10
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    I would weld it also, cheap fixes are not for that rare a trike. Just makes me wonder how many other "thin" areas are in that jacket that may show up when welding.....
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  11. 05-20-2005, 10:46 PM #11
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    I storngly advise against JB weld on this one. This is a little different than the chevette gas tank. I have a Lincoln square wave tig welder and do many repairs on cast aluminum. It is the best way to go.
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