Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 18:31:09 -0500
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From: Rob <becida@gtii.com>
Subject: Re: Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace?
At 12:13 AM 6/14/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>hey now,
>
>i was wondering...doing my rebuild my friend sean noticed that my crankcase
>has been welded in the past...and we suspect this is were my mystery oil
>leak was coming from.
>
>earlier i was thinking about just replacing it...i can get one for $250
>and this would come with the bottom end also...but Bob Hoover suggested
>that the aluminum cases can be welded and rewelded. i respect bob's
>advice and it's helped me on more then one occassion. i'd like to hear
>what others have done in the past...just to get an overview of the whole
>deal. i'm leaning towards welding...but i want to do this right since i'm
>dropping a buttload of money into the van..it's a keeper. :-)
>
>jonathan
>
>
Awhile back (79?) I bought an engine, don't remember the size, one of the
dog ears that mounted the oil cooler was broken. I took it to a shop and for
$25 it came out looking like new!
(I think '79 qualifies as "awhile back".)
Rob.
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