9 replies to this topic

[Barman]

Hi again guys,

Just cleaning my engine prior to a re-build and under the muck and mess I discovered this broken fitting: -





It is the bracket that holds the rod change steady rod to the gearbox.

How serious is it?

Can I use it in this condition?

I don't have the bit that fell off so I can't weld it back on or anything...

[EDIT] It is actually on the diff housing but somebody (on here) mention that the diff and gearbox where machined as a matched pair and couldn't be separated.

Edited by Barman, 14 October 2010 - 10:58 AM.

[Paul Wiginton]

Either get it built up with weld (5% silicone rod) or replace the case are your only options

Paul

[Barman]

Either get it built up with weld (5% silicone rod) or replace the case are your only options

Paul

Thanks Paul...

I have as much chance of getting it welded here (Cyprus) as I have of flying to the moon this arvo...

A new case it is then...

[Ethel]

Surely there must be someone there who can weld aluminium??? RAF/Army workshops; dairy, refrigeration or air conditioning companies?

[Guess-Works.com]

From you mail I thought it was completely broken, that I would put a new bush in and it will probably hold for many years, It's not there in a support role like and engine steady or mount, it's just to maintain a constant distance between the gearbox and the remote unit.

[Barman]

From you mail I thought it was completely broken, that I would put a new bush in and it will probably hold for many years, It's not there in a support role like and engine steady or mount, it's just to maintain a constant distance between the gearbox and the remote unit.

Excellent, thanks!

[Paul Wiginton]

Actually if you cleaned all the gink out of there and stuck some sort of epoxy in there it would help too.

[wardyxxx]

From you mail I thought it was completely broken, that I would put a new bush in and it will probably hold for many years, It's not there in a support role like and engine steady or mount, it's just to maintain a constant distance between the gearbox and the remote unit.

Guess Works to the rescue!

[Ethel]

or try this stuff if you can lay your hands on some oxy acetylene kit.

[Barman]

Thanks for all your inputs guys... this forum is a life saver...

I decided that, as I have the whole car in pieces (and was going to rebuild the engine/gearbox anyway) to buy a new gearbox/diff housing from Guess-works (at an amazing price) and do it all properly... I've already spent €9,000 on the damn thing...