Remanufactured Case cracked, What to do Options

[Gearhead1432]

I finaly got some time to clean up the engine after I pulled it a couple weeks ago. I was pretty disapointed to find this large crack. I'm mostly conserned about oil leaks right now. Would there be any preoblems with running an engine in this condition?

It's also one of the no numbered VWOA engines. What kind of reputation do these remanufactured engines have? I does run well, however I haven't done a leak down test on it yet.

Thanks,
Rob

[realred914]

ok, looks like the tab got hit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) maybe when someone tried to split the case you can see what appears to be mushed metal on the far side of the tab hanging over the edge. Maybe the mushed metal from a hammer strike, and pop goes the tang, either immediatly or later maybe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

at this point, keep the piece togther there, make sure the nut is tite per specs. if not make it so, and hope it stays together until your ready for a rebuild and then you can weld it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) if the part stays together you should be ok enigne wise, I doubt it is a leak point that cant be sealed with some gasket glue, even if thru the case, as there is no oil passage there so little pressure and it is so high up.

this failure is most surely caused by some impact rather than engine use.


good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.
A larger outer diameter washer woulld be a good idea to place there, so long as it is small enough to lay flat on the surface of the tab under the nut. by spreading out the force over a larger thicker washer, the broken tab is more likely to stay put. goobs of locktite would not be bad either.