Aluminum Charge Air Cooler repair is a simple task with Super Alloy 1.
Watch as we use Super Alloy 1 to repair holes in damaged tubes on an aluminum charge air cooler.
In the past, damaged aluminum radiators and air coolers were most often replaced, due to aluminum’s low cost and availability. In today’s economy, repairing automotive parts is a viable means to offset the increasing cost of living. Aluminum intercoolers can easily be repaired with Super Alloy 1 solder and flux repair kit–there’s no need to purchase new parts when DIY repair work is fast, easy, and affordable.
Super Alloy 1 and Super Alloy 5 welding and soldering rods have been used by professional repair shops for decades to make such repairs, and now you can use the same tools in your own garage. Disassembly is unnecessary, as long as you can reach the damaged area.
Another thing to consider is replacement parts can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars, depending on the make and mode. In this case, repair is the optimal and economic choice. But how can you determine which rod is best suited for your repair?
Super Alloy 5 is recommended when a higher-temperature solder is needed. Long before the internet, MuggyWeld sold only to commercial businesses, and trained many radiator shops how to repair aluminum–a metal once considered too challenging to approach without special training.
Important to note: Aluminum cools very quickly, so be sure to keep the flux close to the repair area to prevent the aluminum from cooling between solder deposits. Flux is an integral part of achieving an airtight seal with Super Alloy 5. Brazing with oxyacetylene will work fine, with slightly more oxygen is needed.
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