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Advice needed: Dropped the engine...and found... |
PBC914 |
May 28 2011, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 12,545 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
...a broken upper case! This is the first time I've had time to drop the engine and do some major work on the engine itself. I bought it this winter and was not able to view the engine closely because of all of the debris on it. It was not running at the time. It looks like the cylinder broke on top, and broker the case on the passenger side on top. I found a rusty connecting rod piece. Major bummer.
Question-is the case repairable? I want to keep the car original with the original engine. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
r_towle |
May 29 2011, 08:29 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
It can be welded....its been done for years when the lower oil sump pick up tube mount is broken off, or when its stroked out to a very large stroke.
Take it to a pro and listen to the advice of a good welder that is looking at the part in person. RIch |
70_914 |
May 30 2011, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Take it to a pro and listen to the advice of a good welder that is looking at the part in person. RIch Careful! I was attacked for making the same suggestion... overly harsh, apparently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) We need pictures! |
r_towle |
May 31 2011, 06:54 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Take it to a pro and listen to the advice of a good welder that is looking at the part in person. RIch Careful! I was attacked for making the same suggestion... overly harsh, apparently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) We need pictures! lol, never careful here.... It wont help unless the professional welder is looking that the piece in person. Anything can be welded back up...its just money. Rich |
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