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Someone wiith some inginuity please...
So while i was re-installing my OMP block off plate(desinged buy one Peter A.Trapino)the lower bolt hole snaped into three peices.
So just short of removing the front housing and swaping it what can i do ie. will it withstand welding of some sort or would that mess up the oil pump chain or bearings. Or is the some sort of jb weld i could use. Or could i drill and tap just to the left of the existing hole.
Any input would be great.Thank everyone who respond for your time.
Peter A.Trapino
So just short of removing the front housing and swaping it what can i do ie. will it withstand welding of some sort or would that mess up the oil pump chain or bearings. Or is the some sort of jb weld i could use. Or could i drill and tap just to the left of the existing hole.
Any input would be great.Thank everyone who respond for your time.
Peter A.Trapino
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do you mean the plate broke or the front housing? im guessing the housing because if it was the plate you would just replace it right? well, the jb weld would probably work pretty good. you could get a new front housing from a junk yard. personally i would use jb weld for good sealing and use the good bolt hole(s) as well to prevent any severe vibration from knocking the plate off. then i would look around different junk yards for a good deal on a new housing
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I dont think itll hold up with jb weld. Best bet is to swap out the cover or have it welded by a competent welder, then re-drill and tap. And beware of the pitfalls of the front cover/pulley hub removal replacement.
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Well i think my only option is to jbweld the plate to the front cover (I dont have the time,tools, or space the remove the front cover. So what do you guys think the best material to use. I have 1/8 and 1/4 allum. stock but would steele work better. I also have some thin tin would that be ay good? thanks for all the help everyone.
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