Welding Cast Iron Intake Manifold. For cast iron there are two main types of stick welding rod 55 percent and 99 percent nickel. Stick Welding Cast Iron Repair with Muggy Weld.
Ferro-Nickel Rods are cheaper than pure Nickel and are ideal for welding Cast Iron to Steel. Cast iron can be tricky to repair because its prone to cracking. Chairman Of The Board.
I bought a 2 spool 85 bucks to do my friends F150 manifold with a hole in it about the size of a nickel.
There are two common types of Cast iron Welding Rod Ferro-Nickel and Pure Nickel. Ferro-Nickel Rods are cheaper than pure Nickel and are ideal for welding Cast Iron to Steel. An arc welder can kill all the electronics in a car. I cleaned the manifold meticulously with a carbide grinder and preheated to about 350F.