Re: Joined stupid human tricks club!!! Need help repairing lower unit. Road Rash
I would try using as is for about an hour,stopping often to check it out,this way,if there was a chance of failure,it would likely show in that hr and not be hidden by epoxy,.I have seen welders perform magic,a guy I used,welded many cracks that develop on some yamahas,no problems after he welded.One trick he used was to keep the oil in the gearcase to help disapate the heat buildup,also rest periods between welds,your situation could probably welded up,as for cost,dont know,personally,I would go with the 1 hr test running and do as the others whom suggested,jb weld or epoxy.Check your oil after each use,in the meantime,if your intending on keeping the eng.look for a used housing.as for swapping the parts,if you can use tools,you can do the work.about the only tool you may have difficulty getting is a large snap ring pliers,I mean big.
