[SEL] Cracked main bearing cap

[Jeff Allen]

Rick Rowlands work is first rate, and that is from experience. Repair or 
new is up to you, but I wouldn't hesitate to have him cast a new part 
for me. Hell, he already did. :-))

Jeff
48 F here Dave

Jeff Allen
Arvada, Colorado, USA
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Rick Rowlands wrote:

> Rex,
>
> I could make a new bearing cap casting for you if you would like.  I 
> would certainly feel safer with a good solid part instead of a welded 
> repair, and I'm not saying that because I'm trying to drum up 
> business.  I did a pair of bearing caps for Rick Strobel in Montana 
> and you can ask him how they worked out and what you'll have to do to 
> put the babbitt lining in the new cap. Contact me offlist if you're 
> interested.  All I would ned would be the old cap as a pattern.
>
> Rick Rowlands
> Tod Engine Works
> Makers of Quality iron, steel, ductile iron
> and nonferrous castings
> 2261 Hubbard Road
> Youngstown, OH  44505
> 330-728-2799
> www.todengine.org/engineworks.html
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex Hinz" <rex002 at centurytel.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 2:50 PM
> 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
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