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woodiewagon46 · 12-27-2015, 03:32 PM

I can't believe there is still a discussion on this subject. You can get the exact piston made by Egge, Arias and Mahle, just put it in a box and send it to them and UPS sends you a new one and you are still considering a repair! I have a degree in Welding Technologies and a Class 1 Welding License from the City of New York and have been TIG welding for almost 50 years and I would never attempt this repair. There are too many factors to consider besides just welding the piston. Like I originally said you will get the "we do it all the time" comments but do you really want to "keep your fingers crossed" every time you start your car? If it was a one of a kind part that I couldn't ever find of course I would weld it, but not a piston you can get new.

12-27-2015, 03:32 PM	#32
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: Would Anybody Attempt To Fix This? I can't believe there is still a discussion on this subject. You can get the exact piston made by Egge, Arias and Mahle, just put it in a box and send it to them and UPS sends you a new one and you are still considering a repair! I have a degree in Welding Technologies and a Class 1 Welding License from the City of New York and have been TIG welding for almost 50 years and I would never attempt this repair. There are too many factors to consider besides just welding the piston. Like I originally said you will get the "we do it all the time" comments but do you really want to "keep your fingers crossed" every time you start your car? If it was a one of a kind part that I couldn't ever find of course I would weld it, but not a piston you can get new.