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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 10:39 PM |
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What material is a Beetle gearbox case made out of
Westi has asked me to find out, as I want to cut the bell housing section off a stuffed Beetle gearbox and then weld on a plate to this section where
I have cut through. Westi said there are some materials that he doesn't have the correct welding rods for and might not be able to weld it. This
being why I want to find out what they are made of.
I want to use the bell housing section as a jig to mount my motor onto and then mount this onto my normal engine stand. I hope this all makes sense.
I have attached a photo that I found on the net, showing something similar as to where I may cut the gearbox, but obviously I need to other section
not shown here (bell housing).
Thanks, Kevin
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 10:47 PM |
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magnesium and aluminium
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68AutoBug
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 posted on May 21st, 2009 at 11:11 PM |
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Well the engines are made from Magnesium alloy which if gets hot enough to burn, as in an engine fire, is very difficult to extinguish.. and burns
very hot..
Not sure on the gearbox...?
maybe more aluminium than magnesium??
maybe all aluminium...?
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 11:15 PM |
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chuck one on a bonfire you'll soon know if its mag
pretty sure they are tho
if your just looking for an engine stand with starter motor why not get a kombi bellhousing?
they unbolt separate from the gearbox
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 11:20 PM |
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Thanks for the quick replies. Don't think I will stand to close if I throw one in the fire, just in case. And yes, getting a Kombi bell housing
would be a lot easier, just need to find one. Also, its just that I have the gearbox which cost me nothing.
Cheers, Kevin
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 11:30 PM |
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why not cut the box where you can drill and tap it to attach the plate you want to put on
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 06:03 AM |
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It is the same alloy as engine case and it can be welded...the picture on the top is a jig for setting up the box...
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 06:39 AM |
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magnesium
he can cut a strip of an old gearbox and use as a filler rod if he aint got a weld rod
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