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Offline PEZBerq

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Welding a cracked engine case
« on: August 13, 2008, 09:35:30 pm »
Can anyone recommend someone to weld up a cracked Husky magnesium engine case? 

Cleaned the crap off the engine on a 240WR I recently acquired and discovered a crack up around the kickstart area.  :( Probably can live without getting it fixed by using liquid metal to repair from the inside to stop oil leaking out but it would be nice to fix it properly. Especially as I will be repainting the cases. 

BTW do people powder coat engine cases or is paint the way to go?

I'm in Brisbane.  Cheers :)
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Offline Freakshow

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Re: Welding a cracked engine case
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 03:01:02 pm »
I has a YZA case welded im not sure of the Magnesium or alloy content but, snowy ardell did it from me and charged only $25 Bucks.

IT was cracked right across the mount and removed and created a new section, he filled the hole thing properly over a copper sleeve.   sweet ....
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Re: Welding a cracked engine case
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 06:46:30 pm »
i,ve had a cable mount repaired on one of my yz  490,s (mag) it can be done , not cheap but

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Re: Welding a cracked engine case
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008, 08:01:43 pm »
Call Husky parts He is welding up some stuff for me  now .
Husky and KTM are High in Magnesium so be Care full
I  did take a engine case(ktm) to a guy who said he could weld it .
Gave it back with a big hole and it is now F#$ked.


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