Welding Cast Iron With Nickel 99. This is a more affordable price and looks the same as cast iron when welded. MIG nickel wire is expensive but can be used with 80 Argon 20 Carbon Dioxide gas.
II Part C ACDC Reverse Polarity Premium Machinable Cast Iron Electrode Description and Application All position fully machinable cast iron electrode for repairing and cold welding of thin sections of cast iron High nickel core wire generates a quiet steady arc that is e. The Nickel 99 electrode would be a good choice if you were welding the original cast iron broken ear back on to the block andor you needed to machine it when done. This is a more affordable price and looks the same as cast iron when welded.
Getting the welding rod of steel core means you got the cheaper one.
The answer is yes but not recommended. I am using a Stickmate 235 ACDC. NIC-L-Weld 99 Electrodes AC-DC A general purpose high-nickel electrode for production and repair of cast iron. It produces a machinable weld although its much harder than the 99 nickel welds.