[SEL] Cracked main bearing cap

[R and E Freeman]

If the rod is pure nickel its perfect Rex. If its got copper as well its
still good. If it's a stainless steel type rod its marginal. Vee out the
crack and heat it up a little and it's a easy job.If the crack is on the
bearing surface area you will get some distortion and may have to machine it
back round or do some careful hand work on it.
Ray Freeman
Perth W Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Rex Hinz
Sent: Tuesday, 27 December 2005 3:50 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: [SEL] Cracked main bearing cap

Ok List need your Help

  On the way home from the Baraboo show I tied all my engines down to what I
thought was secure , but my 1-1/2 Hp simplicty was not happy with my 2"
racthet strap going over his hopper and decided to do a summersault and come
to lay on his back amounst three other engines , Tears started to form in
the corner of my eyes as I walked
back to check out the dammage , I found none other than all the water from
the hopper dripping out the bottom of the trailer, I looked the engine over
at home and found the right mai bearig cap was cracked'  Here is the
Question +++ can I weld the cap with nickel rod ? I have used it on cast
iron with very good results but question the use on the main bearing cap


Rex Hinz
Baraboo WI
Live with my Wife
I have Dogs
I sometimes don't (snipp)
I don't like cats
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I like old engines
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