Tiger problem: hole in the water jacket.

[whiteman350x]

I borke down and spent some big bucks to get the Tiger radiator rebuilt. I got it installed and now I have a hole in the water jacket on the cylinder. It is not a big hole but water squirts out when I rev the engine. What can I patch this with so it will hold? I really want to get this thing rideable again.

Thanks,
Whiteman

[hondatrikesrule22]

You can use JB weld if its a tiny hole.

[bigredhead]

Tig it if possible.

would JB hold up to the heat ?

[Hornetpowerspor]

Send me a picture. I can heliarc it shut if I can get to it with my Tig welder.

[TRI Z Racer]

same here, i can weld up a small hole if its easily accesible. i would strongly advise not using JB weld... come on people this is classic race trike, lets not cob it up like a tractor. let me know if i can be of any assistance

[RideRed250R]

use magnum steel, it will hold up to the heat, and can with stand anything, they patch gas tanks with it.
adam

[MTS]

take it to a welding shop-or more preferably a well known ATV pro shop and have them Tig it up real nice.......i wouldnt touch JB weld or anything of the sort...lol

[TrikerR]

but if you do weld the hole ip, you may fun the risk of creating a "strand" of metal from the outside of the cylinder to the inside of the water jacket.

[Pistonhead]

They have new square wave tigs out now that can weld up an aluminum engine block repudetly with ease. I'd rather make a solid investment in a classic like that than do it the jerry rigged way.

[Dirtcrasher]

I would weld it also, cheap fixes are not for that rare a trike. Just makes me wonder how many other "thin" areas are in that jacket that may show up when welding.....

[Hornetpowerspor]

I storngly advise against JB weld on this one. This is a little different than the chevette gas tank. I have a Lincoln square wave tig welder and do many repairs on cast aluminum. It is the best way to go.