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Old 09-08-2012, 06:17 PM
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Hairout HELP 300xs cracked head
There is a small crack in the water jacket on my Mercury 300XS.
J-B weld or replace??
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Old 09-08-2012, 06:27 PM
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Old 09-08-2012, 06:37 PM
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Old 09-08-2012, 06:46 PM
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Duct tape. Just kidding. I know metal will warp and all that kinda stuff but what about welding it.


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Old 09-08-2012, 08:45 PM
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It looks like it's been cracked for sometime with a small leak. Next problem is finding a good repair shop around Houma.
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Old 09-08-2012, 09:19 PM
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It looks like it's been cracked for sometime with a small leak. Next problem is finding a good repair shop around Houma.
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Old 09-08-2012, 09:53 PM
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X2 on Evolution....go to Merc. go fast guys!!
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:46 PM
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replace, replace, replace...
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Old 09-15-2012, 05:47 PM
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:46 PM
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Peter sattler Eunice la advanced cast iron welding
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:49 PM
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Replace it and go on. That's aluminum not iron. Is saving a hundred bucks worth risking thousands?
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:59 PM
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you are not the only person with that leak in the same spot warranty job new head
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Old 09-16-2012, 09:00 PM
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Cool deal but this guy is awesome .aluminum and iron . He could had did the work I seen him weld up and intake on a head of an atv motor and move it up and change the angle ove the intake.this guy is bad to the bone no doubt he could of handled it . If ever in the future u need any work I would def consider him
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