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Preparing for Casting the Manifold |
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| This picture better shows the cut that was made to remove the arm on the aft section of the manifold. Again this cut was repaired by using RTV as a glue and pinned into place as the RTV cured. For the first casting clay was put into the openings after the cut repairs were done. Later after the first pour, the mold was set on its set the openings were filled RTV. Once the openings were plugged the mold was poured with resin, L shaped wires were used to work out any air bubbles. When the resin reached about 1/4 inch above the trough, the of top part of the mold is then placed into position and pressed into place. |