APN Header: Collector Weld Pin Hole

[BADaXJ]

I ordered a new APN Tri-Y header and noticed that one of the welds at the collector has a pin-hole. I put a little water in that runner and verified that it does leak.
I see 3 basic options, what would you do?

1) Leave it and use as is
2) Weld it up with a small tack weld
3) Send it back and hope the new one doesn't have a similar issue

My concern with welding would be that it might affect the joint and make it more likely to crack, but I am probably over-thinking it since it would be a tiny spot weld.

 

[old_man]

Call them up, tell them the problem. Make them give you a few bucks back and then either tack weld it or do it old school and braze over the hole.

 

[DieselSJ]

My last one had the same problem. We just hit it with the mig.

 

[BADaXJ]

The only two tools I have readily available would be a MAPP torch/braze and a mig unless I pay someone to do it. I'm leaning towards zapping it with the MIG...

 

[xcm]

The only two tools I have readily available would be a MAPP torch/braze and a mig unless I pay someone to do it. I'm leaning towards zapping it with the MIG...

Sounds like you know what to do!

 

[Wayne Sihler]

Give it a year..... then do it again:lecture:

 

[BADaXJ]

Anyone have any idea if brazing or welding is the better option for longevity? Or leaving it alone...

 

[831_xj]

Did somebody hit you in the head with it... Weld it

 

[xcm]

if you can mig, MIG IT. I dunno how much warpage you think is gonna happen on basically one tack.... but it wont be that bad.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Anyone have any idea if brazing or welding is the better option for longevity? Or leaving it alone...

Ideally I would tig the hole, but a quick mig tack will do just fine. Bronze brazing will also work, but it's ideal to fuse the hole shut with the same material.