frozen coolant split cylinder

I was feelin dumb for a week n had no coolant in my nrg and it split the top of the outside of my cylinder it's not a massive crack but it obviously leaks coolant now any ideas on how to fix this ? Weld it or I've got some liquid gasket will tht do it

 

/\ had no anti freeze in my coolant and it froze

 

does it still run ok? try chemical metal buddy

 

if its a standard 50 it'll be easier to source a new second hand one...loads less grief than keep trying to bodge it. It'd prob cost £20 to get it welded and you'd get a decent replacement for a similar amount

 

just get a new one...

 

Ye runs ok and it's a malossi sport 70s Gunna try bodge it just need it to stop leakin really haven't got the money for a new 70 s

 

if its on cast iron it would be a easy job for a skilled welder

infact i suspect most garages would fix the crack for you

 

i think that it will crack up again easily.... you better get a new one for your own safety...
imagine you go on a little trip far away from home and boom the cylinder gets fucked! you dont want that to happen do ya???

 

easy weld if its cast ..and it will last if you clean it first

 

Cast isnt easy to weld, it doesnt like extreme heat in a short space of time. Theres still a chance you could weld it though, but aluminium would be equally easy to get done (with a TIG welder)

 

I agree, cast isnt an easy weld. The cylinder needs to be heated first to an even temperature to ensure a good strong weld. If its done right it'll last the bike out.

I had a vice welded for my milling machine. The vice was a freebie with the miller but the casting for the handle retention was broke off. It cost me £20 to get it sorted but its still good even though it gets loads of stain on it when holding work to be machined

 

ok thanks for replays lol my safety only thing tht will happen is it will leak loads of coolant all I need to do is keep my coolant in Gunna try tht chemical metal if that doesn't work get my m8 to weld it I showed him it and he said the same cast iron isn't very easy to weld

 

What will be better super steel epoxy or chemical metal??

 

prob with trying a filler repair is that the joint will then be contaninated and the cast needs a very clean surface to be a strong weld.... if the filler idea doesnt work you may then have a problem

 

Ye will taking the thermostat out help cos it only leaks wen Thers pressure