Again I turn to the accumulated wisdom of the List. . .
Yesterday I pulled my radiator to have it rebuilt, and I made an unhappy
discovery.
The front timing cover on the 1275 engine is cracked where the breather can
attaches to it. I can wiggle the breather and watch the crack open and
close. (This might explain why my oil leaking has gotten so bad lately.)
How much trouble an I in? It looks like a LOT of work to get that timing
cover off. Do I have to pull the engine? Can something like this be welded
closed, or do I have to find a replacement? I am tempted to try cleaning it
up and applying a generous fillet of JB Weld around the breather. This is a
driver, not a show car.
Any and all opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance. You have always come through for me!
Tom Zuchowski
'61 Bugeye
Clemmons, NC
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