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Originally Posted by jsp
For example, instead of the copper disk method, or the silver soldering method, what if I just used a hacksaw/sawzaw to cut off the corrugated part, and blocked it up with normal solder (left over from some copper pipe work) any a suitably sized piece of steel?
On the intake part, what if I found a piece of steel roughly the same size as the opening, drilled holes, and screwed it on?
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The only issue with typical lead based solder will be the melting temperature. IIRC, it's about 600°F. You will probably be OK with this, but, you might use the silver solder which melts at a higher temperature, just to be sure.
The intake plate will work fine, but the side that sits on the manifold must be flat to .002" or so, or the plate will leak. Any old piece of steel isn't going to cut it.
And, you are correct. The "next batch" of kits won't be until 2006.
