Broken cast!!
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Broken cast!!
Had a dead stick Monday which resulted in two of the four casted engine mounting holes where you bolt your engine to the stand offs being broken,can they be in welded back on or is the engine toast?
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I'd skip the JB weld and go directly to the replacement parts to replace the broken part. No clue what engine you have, but generally they aren't too hard to change out. If you feel a project like that is totally beyond you, maybe offer a flying buddy a 6 pack to have a look at it? Or a local small engine repair shop (somebody that works on lawn mowers and chain saws).
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I agree.When I was a metal worker and people would want some thing welded like this I would say I will either fix it or f##k it . Thats as scientific as it gets , Cheers
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As others have said, welding, of any type, is out of the question. Fix it or f***k it will depend on the motor and availability of parts. In the case of the DLE-61, you have to order the whole crank case ($99 at Tower), but you would only have to use the back half, saving you the pain of pulling the crank and bearings.
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