SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: marceldawson70 on August 10, 2009, 12:03:55 AM
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Ok the the lifting eye bolt broke and motor fell about 2 to 3 feet. :banghead:I diddnt find the damage until installing mount bracket. didn't break off but cracked across lower bell housing, will welding it be risky?
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that sucks :thumbdown: do you have a tig welder?
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Pictures my friend
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Post pics. It needs to be tigged, if done right it should hold. I really would look for a used bell housing though. I did have to TIG an aluminum motor mount for a vintage formula 1 car and warned the owner that it is not advised that I am doing this where this mount will be supporting a cosworth 10,000 RPM v-8 screamer. He said, do it cause the mounts are not made anymore. I think it is still in the car and that was 2 years ago and the car is raced all the time.
T.J.
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so heres the pics! gotta find a welding shop around brentwood! :banghead:
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Imo I would not weld it up! to do it right would probably be more than to just pick up another one! someone around here may have a line on one!
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That may cost more to weld than a replacement bell housing......Especially used. :-\
That will have to be ground to a vee on both sides and welded in stages because it's cast, not billit...
You're probably talking about a $300 weld job on a $150 part, and it would always be a weakened part.
We have run aluminum boats for decades and even I would not trust a welded together bell housing.
Just my opinion, nothing personal, but I would search for a different piece. :thumbup:
GT