Cracked case repair Input please !!
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Clearly to long of screw was used in this hole. It cant hurt to try the goodson that prodrag mentioned, I would drill to small holes from the side into the crack top and bottom to try to get the glue in the crack with a syringe maybe even getting some in the threads and put the stud in that u speak of. Dont fill the thread hole with glue, that will cause it to break out more. Also the idea of vise grips(as mentioned) to bring the crack in some after that. I think u could get away with half torque on this stud and still not leak.
Welding should be last resort
Welding should be last resort
Last edited by xcbullet; Mar 28, 2020 at 12:54 PM.
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Clearly to long of screw was used in this hole. It cant hurt to try the goodson that prodrag mentioned, I would drill to small holes from the side into the crack top and bottom to try to get the glue in the crack with a syringe maybe even getting some in the threads and put the stud in that u speak of. Dont fill the thread hole with glue, that will cause it to break out more. Also the idea of vise grips(as mentioned) to bring the crack in some after that. I think u could get away with half torque on this stud and still not leak.
Welding should be last resort
Welding should be last resort
mint motor ! I figured a zero expansion product could easily be pressed into that crack maybe notch a light Chanel on top of it - the crack is j shaped and starts to work around the bottom I will look for that product maybe I can find it locally if that is the product that will survive in that specific environment oil and heat resistant then I cant see there being an issue
Any thoughts on where I could find that stuff ?
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...SABEgJP4PD_BwE
Looks like you might have to push it in with your thumb, and build it up on the inside after roughing up the area
Looks like you might have to push it in with your thumb, and build it up on the inside after roughing up the area
Last edited by xcbullet; Mar 28, 2020 at 01:09 PM.
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/d...0003?rrec=true
This one looks like you could put it in a syringe but would have to be fast.
This one looks like you could put it in a syringe but would have to be fast.
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Clearly to long of screw was used in this hole. It cant hurt to try the goodson that prodrag mentioned, I would drill to small holes from the side into the crack top and bottom to try to get the glue in the crack with a syringe maybe even getting some in the threads and put the stud in that u speak of. Dont fill the thread hole with glue, that will cause it to break out more. Also the idea of vise grips(as mentioned) to bring the crack in some after that. I think u could get away with half torque on this stud and still not leak.
Welding should be last resort
Welding should be last resort
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I would also be checking the outter area very closely too for hairline cracks. Granted the inside area is the weakest area but who knows. You could buildup the inner area and that could expose an outter crack too.
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And its not on the outer case thank god for that only the inside
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...SABEgJP4PD_BwE
Looks like you might have to push it in with your thumb, and build it up on the inside after roughing up the area
Looks like you might have to push it in with your thumb, and build it up on the inside after roughing up the area
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I don't know I just googled Goodson epoxy and this came up . It says it good with oil and gas, good to 250 degrees, also can be drilled and tapped. Made for engine blocks and the like. I actually like the second epoxy link I posted better do to it being more liquid, might get in crack better.