Crankcase crack repair?

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 2 Apr 2008, 12:36 pm

#639411

I just water blasted the 1200 motor in the Beetle and a leak appeared on the bottom corner of the crankcase. Not a huge crack, just looks like the corner has corroded away abit. Question is - can this be repaired in situ? And will a metal repair kit, like Devcon, do the job ok? Or does it need to be welded?

Dave

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Apr 2008, 4:42 pm

#639445

i would say that the 2 part metal epoxy would do the trick but how did it get crscked in the first place thats the question

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Apr 2008, 6:07 pm

#639455

you will have to drain the oil for several days and grind of all the crap n corrosion to allow the expoy to stick flushing numerous times with aceton or a similar product I take it its leaking oil through this hole ???

Welding would be the better option with the engine apart of course

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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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 2 Apr 2008, 6:49 pm

#639469

Thanks fellas. Yeah its still seeping a bit of oil - i will leave it awhile and give it a thorough clean and then try a good 2 part epoxy.
Cheers

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Apr 2008, 8:22 pm

#639632

I hear the product JB Weld has good reports

I believe it is available in Australia here
http://www.lprtoolmakers.com/specials/JB%20Weld/JBweld.htm

but this guy reckons he bought it in K Mart Altona (Melbourne??)

http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1133088050

also on ebay for $20.00

http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=jb+weld&category0=

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