Re: [Shop-talk] Adding a tube into aluminum manifold

["Peter J. Thomas via Shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>]

Drill and tap aluminum, then solder with aluminum solder rods.  HD 
carries Bernzomatic  AL3 rods, though I like the Forney Easy-Flo 
Aluminum Brazing Rod sold at Tractor Supply better.

On 9/15/2019 2:00 PM, Darrell Walker via Shop-talk wrote:
> Iâ??m adapting a Land Rover intake manifold for use on my TR8.  One thing I 
> need to do is add a connection from the manifold to feed the heater.  There 
> is a place on the manifold that will work perfectly.
>
> My initial plan was to tap the manifold for a copper fitting.  But will there 
> be an issue with copper threaded into aluminum?
>
>

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