Reply To: water jacket cover for my 30 Model A

[Edgar Minnie]

The covers are hard to weld, as usually the area is bigger than you realize and there usually isn’t anything to weld to. A patch would work if you have an area big enough to weld to. The problem with welding is the cover is so thin it will twist and warp severely, so you need to clamp it down and then it still will have issues afterwards, but with careful attention you can usually get them close enough to seal against the block. Best bet is sandblast and repair, install new baffles and then straighten it out. The baffle is soldered on.