[SEL] Cracked main bearing cap

[Rick Rowlands]

Dave,

Your memory serves you pretty good!  Northwest Ohio is pretty close to 
Northeast Ohio, actually they are right next to each other!

Thanks

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Cracked main bearing cap


> Hi Rex,
>         If memory serves me correctly someone on the List casts parts. I 
> think the guy is located somewhere in North West Ohio--but I'm not sure. 
> The List members for whom this guy has cast parts say that his work is 
> good and his prices are reasonable. Perhaps someone on the List can help 
> us recalling the guys name! I think that casting a replacement would be 
> better that attempting to weld it.
>         Dave
>
>
>>  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
>
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