Date:         Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:44:03 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Baja Shakedown
Comments: To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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I have had a Syncro tranny welded before but a different section of the
case. It seems like asking the welder would be the best thing. Myself I
would be inclined to try to glue it first. Just drain the tranny
completely, then jack up the DS to tip any remaining oil away from the
crack. Clean, wait, clean, wait, clean, etc until I was sure the oil was
not still seeping from the crack. Then scuff the crack area with
sandpaper. There is some 5 minute JB weld that I have used a few times
and it sets up quick.

Mark



miguel pacheco wrote:
> Still trying to find out if this transmission case is anything exotic. I
> understand it is made of cast aluminum alloy and there is a known, good
> aluminum welder here in Guerrero Negro. Question is, can it be welded
> using  standard aluminum welding techniques or should I just empty the
> case, apply JB Weld and refill?
> Miguel
>