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 Allan McGill
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 02:02 PM |
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Rotten Case!
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? |
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 02:11 PM |
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throw it away
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 03:42 PM |
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Time for a brand new case!
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 03:54 PM |
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i hear they make excellent door stops
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 03:54 PM |
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Fill the bad bits with Sikaflex. 
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 04:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by barls
i hear they make excellent door stops
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and camp fires 
through some case metal on the fire and see what happens.
better wear like 20 welding masks
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 05:02 PM |
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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
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 05:09 PM |
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Fire
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.
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 01:21 AM |
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Allan
The guys were joking about setting fire to the case. That is really a dangerous idear.
Newt
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 06:26 AM |
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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
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 06:29 AM |
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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. |
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