MANIFOLD REPAIR & RESTORATION KIT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Kit contains: 1-half pint Fireseal 2000, 1-half pint POR-15 Heat Resistant Paint
(your choice
of color), 1-plastic spreader, 2-pair latex gloves.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing our terrific Manifold Restoration Kit. You will do a
better job if
you first read the literature enclosed with the kit before doing any work. If
you are repairing
pitted areas only, no additional tools are required; if you are repairing a
cracked manifold, you
will need either a small motorized rotary tool with grinding or filing
attachments or an electric
drill with similar attachments. In many cases you may be able to do this work by
hand with
files, if such tools are not available. Before any work can be done, the
manifold to be repaired
must first be either sandblasted or wire brushed thoroughly to eliminate all
foreign matter and
rust, which is not stable under high temperatures and thus must be removed.
TO REPAIR CRACKS:
1. Using a small rotary tool or electric drill with grinding attachment, widen
the crack to
about 1/8”, making a V-groove in the casting. For extra strength, drill several
small
holes at each end of the groove sideways into the casting.
2. Mix the Fireseal 2000 according to directions on can and force it into the
groove and
into the drilled holes at each end. Build up the Fireseal slightly higher than
the casting
to allow for sanding later.
3. Let dry for 18 - 24 hours, or 48 hours if the ambient humidity is high.
4. Using a heat gun, hair dryer, or propane torch, heat the area gradually for
about 10
minutes to achieve full cure before proceeding further. Remember, Fireseal 2000
is a
water-based product, and all moisture must be removed before other coatings
can be applied.
5. Sand with medium grit sandpaper or file as desired.
TO REPAIR PITTING:
1. After mixing Fireseal thoroughly, spread evenly with spreader, filling rough,
pitted
areas. Smoothing with fingers, while wearing latex gloves enclosed, is also an
effective way of spreading the Fireseal 2000.
2. Allow to dry 18 - 24 hours, after which you may want to do additional filling
in some
areas. The only limitation you must follow is to not build up the area more than
3/8”.
3. Heat area gradually as in 4 above.
4. Sand with medium grit paper or file as desired.
5. Apply POR-15 Heat Resistant Paint, following directions on can.
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POR
15 INC.
Revised 10/02