JB weld is not the solution this is a old mag case with lots of expansion and contraction. add oil and heat and vibration and you have a recipe for destruction.

if it can be welded go for it other than that replace it and move on.


sorry to here this but we have all been in a bad pinch, this is time to take a deep breath and say whooosaa whooosaa ,


cheers ed

Duct Tape?
JB Weld?
Brazing?

Why all the VW fix ideas?

I'm waiting for the next suggestion to be a rubber-band-solution...

common you forgot bubble gum and bailing wire?


wait hold the boat how about lexan and self tapers so you can see the cranks spinning around and can see when you oil is dirty.

ed

The reason is because the engine is scrap either way. He can use it as boat anchor now, or after he gets a few more miles out of it. No one is going to expend the effort to replace a crankcase and not replace rings bearings fasteners, maybe pistons and cylinders etc etc. The risk reward is right to cobble this. Almost no risk aside from using you AAA for a real reason... and everything to benefit. I don't understand what people aren't understanding. Yes it's ugly, but so is a car that can't be used while waiting for a replacement engine.

Besides, after he JB welds that giant freeze plug back in the engine, he'll never have to tell another soul.

Just what every oil-cooled eingine needs! :D

May not need it, but he's got it.

Gringo,

I've had success welding a few mag parts (alt fan housings and fans) I have a TIg and two suitable types of Mag welding rods. I forget the perferable type but it was recommended by George at Ollies and this type of rod worked well. I need to check my notes in the man cave.

If you clean the parts and pay for shipping I'll weld it for free as pay back for all this board has offered me throught the years.

Next time you punch a hole you have to pay for my services.

Just a question, can that hole be rounded up to a standard freeze plug size?

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