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Weld? Seal?
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Sounds like the motor has taken a fair wack on something. If its below the cavitation plate it has probably distorted the gear housing itself which means the gear assembly will most probably not sit right and will eventually fail. Welding is an option and so is something like JB Weld. My advice is get hold of a replacement housing and re-build it!jb weld is worh a shot that stuf works pretty good for stuff like that i had to fix an oil pan on a 63 roadster and it held its worth a shot
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Its probably aluminum so you will have to find a welder that can do that. Or maybe just that part can be replaced.how do you splice multiplat rope?
Yeah, get a new motor.whats the difference bewtween a ship an a boat?
As a certified marine mechanic, your best option is to have it welded. Otherwise get a new lower unit. You don't want to have water go in your lower unit, have it fail and ruin all of the gears and such, or worse yet cause a catastrophic failure that could really ruin your day. In the latter instance you might be looking at replacing a lot more than the gear housing and could potentially ending up injuring yourself, others, or dead (if you have an especially large horsepower motor).how much water dose a fire engine have?
it depends. If it's a cast part, those can't be repaired very easally. A replacement part is your best option. However, if it's a sheet metal part, which it probalby is, and probalby aluminum or steel alloy, that can be welded, and the weld will be stronger the the original part. Aluminum is tricky to weld, so get somebody experienced. (you burn a hole right through if you're not careful) If it's steel, you might be able to do it yourself. If you do try that, make sure that the part is removed, and that there is no gas or other combustible still on the part. Always clean the part before welding it if it might have flammable chemicals on it.how can i get a job on the gulf coast as a captain of an oil rig service boat?
That said, if you've never welded anything before, don't try it yourself. In order to get the strength you want, you don't want any bubbles in the weld, or gaps. those can ruin your part. Find somebody experienced to do it for you.
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Depends on how big the crack is, if the metal around the crack has become a hole or if the crack has split into more than one crack i would replace the lower unit, if it's a single crack that hasn't become a hole find someone who knows how to use a TIG welder get them to weld the crackHow can you get a 100Ton Masters license reinstated?
If the motor is under 20hp it's probably just easier to get a new motor
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Either way is good but a sealant like Liquid metal can be done cheaply and at home without a welder. This stuff can be found in most hardware stores. It comes in a tube you just spread it over the crack and let it set for a day and your good to go. If the crack is spreading however get it welded or replaced.it all depend what area of the lower unit is crack .. if the crank is on the unit it is better to replace the lower unit because are leaking oil in the waterways you are going to be boating in.
Do not try to seal this with any type of so called super putty's. It wont work. This type of damage must be fixed with a weld or a braise. Depending on your knowledge of lower units and your ability to disassemble/assemble , you can do this yourself with a product called ...HTS-2000 fluxless brazing rod, all that's needed is mapp gas and the rod kit. If its the skeg that's cracked no big deal at all , if its the gear case ,then oil and gear assemble must be pulled out before repairing . This product is 80 dollars a pound and you can get it on the web site, New Technology products, this stuff is fantastic I've used it to repair stress cracks in aluminum hulls, skegs,transoms, motorcycle blocks I love it. It'll also come with a detailed cd showing you how to use it . good luck
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