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Rotten Case!
Allan McGill - January 6th, 2011 at 02:02 PM

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 - January 6th, 2011 at 02:11 PM

throw it away

waveman1500 - January 6th, 2011 at 03:42 PM

Time for a brand new case!

barls - January 6th, 2011 at 03:54 PM

i hear they make excellent door stops

donn - January 6th, 2011 at 03:54 PM

Fill the bad bits with Sikaflex. :dork:

vlad01 - January 6th, 2011 at 04:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by barls
i hear they make excellent door stops


and camp fires :lol:

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

better wear like 20 welding masks :lol:

vw54 - January 6th, 2011 at 05:02 PM

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

Allan McGill - January 6th, 2011 at 05:09 PM

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 - January 7th, 2011 at 01:21 AM

Allan

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

Newt

farkengruven - January 7th, 2011 at 06:26 AM

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

Allan McGill - January 7th, 2011 at 06:29 AM

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.