[Shop-talk] Adding a tube into aluminum manifold

[Peter J. Thomas]

Drill and tap aluminum, then solder with aluminum solder rods.  HD 
carries Bernzomatic  AL3 rods, though I like the Forney Easy-Flo 
Aluminum Brazing Rod sold at Tractor Supply better.

On 9/15/2019 2:00 PM, Darrell Walker via Shop-talk wrote:
> I’m adapting a Land Rover intake manifold for use on my TR8.  One thing I need to do is add a connection from the manifold to feed the heater.  There is a place on the manifold that will work perfectly.
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> My initial plan was to tap the manifold for a copper fitting.  But will there be an issue with copper threaded into aluminum?
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