JB weld

[hienz]

Can you JB weld the outside of engine 911s 1975? I cracked a small chunk of the engine at the base of the oil temperature sensor while dropping the engine out from my car.

[OSC911]

I think that is your only option. Clean the are really well and apply the JP Weld. Is it just a chip or a crack that transverses into the threaded section?

[stownsen914]

Can you share a pic? JB Weld is marvelous stuff, but it does have limits. If it's a lower stress area, it may be fine.

[AVI_8]

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[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by hienz

Can you JB weld the outside of engine 911s 1975? I cracked a small chunk of the engine at the base of the oil temperature sensor while dropping the engine out from my car.

An insert might be a better option.

[porschedude996]

Try a high metal content type.

[hienz]

Originally Posted by OSC911

I think that is your only option. Clean the are really well and apply the JP Weld. Is it just a chip or a crack that transverses into the threaded section?

Yes. It is a crack that transverse into threaded section.

[hienz]

Originally Posted by stownsen914

Can you share a pic? JB Weld is marvelous stuff, but it does have limits. If it's a lower stress area, it may be fine.

I will post the picture of the area tomorrow

[hienz]

Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt

An insert might be a better option.

About 10% of the threaded area came of in a chunk

[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by hienz

About 10% of the threaded area came of in a chunk

Without a picture, it's hard to make an accurate assessment but still, install an insert [Timesert is probably best] and replace the missing piece with an epoxy.
Our go to epoxy for case work is Loctite Hysol. 9340
We supply it in a case sealant kit available from our host.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/SPTCSUPCSK001.htm?pn=SPTC-SUP-CSK-001&q=supertec

[hienz]

Originally Posted by stownsen914

Can you share a pic? JB Weld is marvelous stuff, but it does have limits. If it's a lower stress area, it may be fine.

Here are the pics of the damaged area.

[hienz]

Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt

An insert might be a better option.

Here is another pic

[Henry Schmidt]

Welding with the appropriate machine work is the best way to fix it but a TimeSert would do just fine.

[hienz]

So jBweld won't be the best fix. Timesert would be the best way to fix this. Henry, Thanks

[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by hienz

So jBweld won't be the best fix. Timesert would be the best way to fix this. Henry, Thanks

I believe a combination of a TimeSert reinforced by an epoxy. Insert the sleeve until flush with the original mounting surface and then fill in the missing piece with epoxy. With a little patient sanding, you can probably make it look pretty good.

[hienz]

I cannot proceed my project until this broken piece resolved. Thanks

[john walker's workshop]

A different case is the best move. Anything else is a crap shoot. Not much depth in that hole for a timesert to grab and the fitting needs to be pretty tight to seal. Too much undeserved love for JB weld in situations like this. I had one welded once and the weld popped off upon tightening the fitting.