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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:01:02 -0600
From: Charlie & Tupper England <cengland@netdoor.com>
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Intake question
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Russell Duffy wrote:

> Hi, Rusty.....the first manifold that I received from Atkins (the one 
> he sells with his EFI fuel and intake system) fit very well on my 1989 
> turbo engine.  The ports all seemed to line up nicely. It is the 
> short, straight manifold. I sent it back to him, and traded for the 
> wrap-around manifold, which is now sitting on a shelf. Nice decoration 
> for my garage.  Hope this helps?  Paul Conner 
>  
> That's interesting Paul, but I already called Atkins place yesterday 
> to ask, and they said they didn't make a straight manifold to fit the 
> turbo block.  I didn't talk to Dave, so maybe the guy on the phone 
> just didn't know.  Maybe it's worth another phone call to talk to Dave.  
>  
> As for welding up the current space, I don't see how it would be 
> possible.  The channels are so narrow, that my tig torch barely fits 
> inside.  How about some other metal?  Is there something along the 
> lines of a brazing alloy that would melt at a substantially lower temp 
> than aluminum, so I could just heat the entire manifold with a torch, 
> and pool the molten alloy inside the runner?  
>  
> Thanks for any comments.  I've got to get moving on this intake in the 
> next couple days, since I'm burning vacation time to make this happen.  
>  
> Cheers,
> Rusty (off to the hanger for some inspiration) 
>
>
Welding shops carry AL 'brazing rod'. It's melting point is around 750 
degrees, well below AL's.

I've played with it, but never have done anything that I would call 
useful with it.

I believe Ed Anderson has used it successfully. Speak up, Ed.

Charlie