Went to fix Minor Oil Leaks on Taco Plate, Not Expecting this |
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Went to fix Minor Oil Leaks on Taco Plate, Not Expecting this |
914Sixer |
Jan 24 2015, 08:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,902 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I knew I had problems at the taco plate because it was really leaking there. Lots of grime and oil. I suspected a bad o ring, missing bolt crush washer or some one left the paper gasket off. Started to clean off the area when I found lots of RTV under the dirt. I started peeling back the layers and found 1/4 of the case ring was missing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) No damage anywhere to the rest of the case or the motor bar. I am lost as to how this got damaged. The only thing that comes to mind is a floor jack. I guess I will be looking for a new case and doing an overhaul. I just love DAPO's.
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veekry9 |
Jan 25 2015, 04:46 AM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
Another job for epoxy,as advertised on tv.
Try the JB Weld or LePage Steel to build up the broken lip oversized then carefully grind back to the original dimensions to carry and seat the seal. Clean well before application,a "key"to assist adhesion is a good idea.I've drilled a series of fine holes and inserted ss wire pins to fit at odd angles. 1mm drill,1mm wire.A roughened surface will work best for adhesion,superclean.Ideally grind back to within .005"of original surfaces. Won't be pretty in appearance,only in utility. |
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