ORIGINAL: MikeL

That's an awful lot of stuff to put in a very small space, where you don't exactly have a lot of surface area. Why not just fix it right, and get on with enjoying the engine?

Its not as much as it sounds really. I need the patch to fill in the hole as I don't have the missing piece, and was told above not to try to just fill it in with JB Weld so I need something to fill it in first. And the JB Weld to hold it all together cause I do not believe the patch will be enough. Maybe I will not need the sealant, will wait and see. I don't know when I will be able to order a new crankcase and pay someone to replace it. Maybe next week, haven't made a final decision yet. I am getting good advice from both sides (both fixing it and replacing it suggestions) Still have some thinking to do But I do know I am using the engine, engine mounts already set up for it. It makes better sense to just get the crankcase and replace it but then again if I can fix it cheaper, maybe that will be enough. Will be considering both sides awhile longer.