[SEL] A Welding Question - CooperTB (Stover CT2)

[sutter]

Hello SEL
 
I would like to ask the SEL members a welding question.
 
I recently bought a Cooper TB (Stover CT2) off eBay. I have just noticed
that the cylinder block RHS rear “foot” is cracked right through –
great! On these engines the cylinder block is suspended on the 4 feet
which bolt to the cast iron base frame underneath – so there is no other
support for the engine except for the 4 feet which stick out the side of
the block at right angles.
 
Is it possible to weld this foot back on without pre-heating up the
whole cylinder block as used to be recommended? And if so would the
welded foot be strong enough being ¼ of the total engine support?
I am thinking arc or TIG/MIG?
 
Thanks for any advice.
 
Rod Sutter
sutter6 at bigpond.net.au