cracked ATV jug

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Plasma crack, pre and post heat 350, tigged 4043. Lots of crap in puddle, looked like porous casting sealed with plastic resin!Peter Attached ImagesEquipment:2  old paws2  eyes (that don't look so good)1  bad back
Reply:last two Attached ImagesEquipment:2  old paws2  eyes (that don't look so good)1  bad back
Reply:Another amazing repair. Was this a defect in the original casting?
Reply:Good stuff and THANK YOU.  Pictures speak volumes.Post as many as you feel like, fin and case repair too.
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireAnother amazing repair. Was this a defect in the original casting?
Reply:Another great repair! What year 450 honda was this from?Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Weak engineering. Looking at the way the japanese make their frames from paper thin steel I am not surprised to see this. Looking at it from another angle, I am sure that most folks have no access to someone with your skills so most buy a new jug.MLM
Reply:nice repair!
Reply:most likely the cylinder will have to be bored to the next size over because of deformation in the cylinder after the repair, check with a dial bore gage to check to see if the cylinder is still round and straight.
Reply:Originally Posted by welderShaneAnother great repair! What year 450 honda was this from?
Reply:It has been my experience that hot air cooled motors and deep water or mud crossings dont mix well. Turned a corner in my Karmann Ghia once and found myself in a foot deep pool of runoff. Heard a disgusting ping /crack sound and I knew I had cracked  a head. Never drove through that parking lot again. Anyway, in all fairness , maybe it was user related and not bad engineering.......MLM