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: 8,882 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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914forme |
Jan 25 2015, 07:54 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Real way with out replacing the case. Drop the engine.Mount on a stand, flip it over, clean it up very well, take a piece of copper and form a dam on the inside following the radi you need. This will save you from having to machine the darn thing. And then get some one to TIG weld it up for you. You can then grind it back to the proper look, and be done. Thats the simple way out. IT won't look quite the same, but it will be functional.
The cheap way: Yamhabond the taco plate to the case. I love Yamhabond, great stuff, between it and some Teflon Locktite stuff used to seal pipe fittings my -4s where always leak free. Or use both, fix it, then use sealant to make sure it does not leak. |
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