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CTSixshot
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Location: New Haven
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Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:33 pm |
 
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Does anyone know who might repair a broken engine block (bolt flange for right engine mount) reasonably?
That is, for less than an engine replacement... |
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SR9
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Location: CT
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:51 am |
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Is this an Aluminum or cast iron block? |
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CTSixshot
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Location: New Haven
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:07 am |
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It attracts a magnet, so I'd assume the latter. |
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nyalex98
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CTSixshot
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Location: New Haven
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Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:49 pm |
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Yup...it looks like Schwinn Typhoon season. |
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SR9
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:58 am |
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| CTSixshot wrote: | | It attracts a magnet, so I'd assume the latter. |
I have not seen anyone have success in repairing cast iron. I have done some using a high nickel brazing but the results were not very good. The heat and dis-similar metals just caused more cracks and the finished part was not very strong and broke again.
Unless there is a new process out there that I don't know about then you may be facing an expensive repair. |
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JohnB
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:54 am |
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furnace welding for cast..but is it a clean break and is there room for a drill and tap fix ?? not the greatest but it might get you some more mileage before you nead a real fix |
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CTSixshot
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:08 am |
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Just time to replace it, I guess. I don't have the means to work on it and labour will be too much to bear for me. |
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JohnB
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:53 am |
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i see you spelt laboUr correctly  |
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CTSixshot
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:05 am |
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But of course...it is the King's English, aye!
Now...kindly pass the Grey Poupon, please! |
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JohnB
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:09 pm |
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SR9
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:24 am |
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| JohnB wrote: | | furnace welding for cast..but is it a clean break and is there room for a drill and tap fix ?? not the greatest but it might get you some more mileage before you nead a real fix |
I have heard of furnace welding. When I was racing my engine sponsor approximated that to weld a cast iron cylinder head for another racer. The head was highly modified and worth big bucks. He put the cylinder head into a gas grill to heat it. It held up for the rest of the season.
Interesting stuff. |
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JohnB
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:51 pm |
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pre-heating stops the weld from cooling down too fast and causing cracks also |
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ChrisNCT
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Joined: Jun 30, 2008
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:17 pm |
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Lookie you go Mr. QC /Weld inspector! |
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nvisn
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Location: Fairfield County
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:59 pm |
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Perhaps if you find someone to do the repair you can pay with a cheque. |
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