Rotten Case!

5 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 6 Jan 2011, 2:02 pm

#820105

Hi All

I have just pulled apart a 1600 engine that seems to have been badly treated in the past and both case halves have rotten parts in the sump where water must have been sitting. It is corroded and thin in places and I can push my finger through the sump metal.

The rest of the case seems to be fine.

Is there a way to repair the corrosion? Or is it not worth the effort and replacement the best option?

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 6 Jan 2011, 2:11 pm

#820109

throw it away

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 6 Jan 2011, 3:42 pm

#820120

Time for a brand new case!

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 6 Jan 2011, 3:54 pm

#820123

i hear they make excellent door stops

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 6 Jan 2011, 3:54 pm

#820124

Fill the bad bits with Sikaflex. 🤓

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 6 Jan 2011, 4:26 pm

#820129

barls wrote:i hear they make excellent door stops

and camp fires 😂

through some case metal on the fire and see what happens.

better wear like 20 welding masks 😂

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2011, 5:02 pm

#820132

they can be welded

but the amount of welding required may cost more than a new case and from yr description time fora new case

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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Allan McGill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 6 Jan 2011, 5:09 pm

#820137

Thanks. I thought I would need a new case.

I LIKE the fire idea. I think my kids will enjoy the next bonfire!

I think I will go over to the merchandise section and see if I can swap a bunch of spare parts for a second hand case. I have some spare heads, carburetors, flywheel, generator and some other odds and sods cluttering up the shed.

Stay happy everyone.

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 7 Jan 2011, 1:21 am

#820250

Allan

The guys were joking about setting fire to the case. That is really a dangerous idear.

Newt

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farkengruven Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 7 Jan 2011, 6:26 am

#820258

I think its a case of, time to put the old engine case to rest.
As for the case made by others, of throwing on the bonfire, be careful and be prepared, in case something goes wrong.
Sorry to get on your case, just want you to careful.......just in case

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Allan McGill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 7 Jan 2011, 6:29 am

#820259

Thanks. I know that magnesium burns in an uncontrollable exothermic reaction. There will be no injuries around my place. I was just joking about the bonfire.