CMI header repair
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I had a leak in one of my headers and it cost me a motor. I sent them to be repaired to CMI one was fine, one had a leak. They would not repair the leaker or warantee it because it was a header that came on the Merc. 500 hp motor package and they were not of the same standards as the aftermarkets they sold . I tried the best welder I knew and because they are cast stainless, when weld cooled the crack would expand, we made many attempts and it still leaks. I bought a set of KE headers and they work great with a higher power band than the E-Tops. CMI's . I still have one header that was tested by CMI if anyone need to complete a set.
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I had a leak in one of my headers and it cost me a motor. I sent them to be repaired to CMI one was fine, one had a leak. They would not repair the leaker or warantee it because it was a header that came on the Merc. 500 hp motor package and they were not of the same standards as the aftermarkets they sold . I tried the best welder I knew and because they are cast stainless, when weld cooled the crack would expand, we made many attempts and it still leaks. I bought a set of KE headers and they work great with a higher power band than the E-Tops. CMI's . I still have one header that was tested by CMI if anyone need to complete a set.
were made with the same quality.
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Yes in most cases they can be welded, the step that most guys miss is "back purging" the area behind the weld with nitrogen or argon. It can be a little tricky to eliminate the hole that wants to form at the end of the weld puddle.
The other problem is once there is too much corrosion there is just nothing left to weld.
The other problem is once there is too much corrosion there is just nothing left to weld.
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