2G Alumiweld for IC pipes and Oil pan?

[August578]

Hi,
I wanted to know if you guys had any luck with the alumniweld rods. Seen a lot of other cars forums,old forums posts, and videos.

Lots of mixed reviews but mostly positives . Just wanted to see if there’s anyone that’s used them before on here.

Long story short I want to put an aluminum -10 AN fitting on my oil pan for a Turbo return line since the stock 4g64 pan doesn’t have one. My spare 63pan is damaged pretty bad from the last owner.

And to knock 2 birds with one stone, I’ve seen people use it for intercooler pipes and thought I could use it to eliminate some couplers for my IC pipes.

I am also curious on how well they handle long term.
Also specifically the harbor freight ones.

Thanks!

 

[jdxnc]

I messed around with those years ago, while they do work, it's fiddly as hell. You're far better off getting it tig welded, much nicer looking result.

 

[ThunderChild]

Played with them long ago as well, ragged edge type stuff. Still have a bunch of them that I doubt I'll ever use. I have a spool gun and have gotten pretty good with that, difference is staggering.

Alumiweld does work, but it takes a lot of patience, trial and error to get right.

 

[JohntyBee]

I used them for my 16an radiator fittings. They work but they are too sloppy imo. I bought a tig welder and I’ll be going back to do them again with tig

 

[slugsgomoo]

for the oil pan especially, I feel like a properly welded fitting is the way to go. Mine's a -10 steel AN fitting, keep in mind that if you're running a journal bearing turbo, especially a holset, to size up appropriately

 

[JohntyBee]

for the oil pan especially, I feel like a properly welded fitting is the way to go. Mine's a -10 steel AN fitting, keep in mind that if you're running a journal bearing turbo, especially a holset, to size up appropriately

I agree with this I’m using a -12 bulkhead fitting and it leaks. Whenever I get the chance I’ll be properly welding in a bung