Saving a Damaged Cylinder Head With Aluminum Welding

Can you weld up a damaged aluminum cylinder head? Yes, you can! In this video, I take you step by step through the process of repairing an Indy aluminum head that had the wrong head gasket installed. From choosing the correct welding rod to dealing with porosity and layering in clean welds, I show how this head can be saved before sending it to the machine shop for final surfacing. If you’ve ever wondered how to repair a cylinder head instead of scrapping it, this video is for you. Timestamps: 0:06 – Can you weld an aluminum cylinder head? 0:11 – Why it still needs a machine shop 0:21 – First look at the damage 0:33 – Using the correct welding rod (5356 vs 4043) 1:09 – How to tell welding rods apart by sound 1:50 – Prepping the area and cleaning sandblasted aluminum 2:21 – Finding the real cause: wrong head gasket 2:59 – Test fitting head gaskets for a 440 build 3:17 – Grinding out imperfections before welding 3:34 – Starting the weld with thin layers 3:55 – First weld attempt shows porosity issues 4:20 – Grinding and rewelding to boil impurities out 4:32 – Final strong weld layers built up 4:52 – Why the head must be planed at the machine shop 5:07 – Saving a cylinder head instead of scrapping it 5:16 – Wrapping up and final thoughts For more channel content click the link below:    • Projects & Stuff'n Stuff   #CylinderHeadRepair #HeadGasket #EngineRepair #DIYMechanic #PrairieWingsPerformance for inquiries email us at prairiewingsperformance@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram - prairie_wings_performance