Cracked Evinrude bottom end, JB Weld or no?

[dmessy]

Re: Cracked Evinrude bottom end, JB Weld or no?

Good decision on welding..JB it?Only temp. fix at best

 

[OBJ]

Re: Cracked Evinrude bottom end, JB Weld or no?

I pressure and vacuum test all lower units that come into my shop for service no matter what the job is or what the oil looks like. In my opinion it just makes good sense to make it a complete job. <br /><br />Jim

 

[snapperman]

Re: Cracked Evinrude bottom end, JB Weld or no?

I've got a 68 40HP had the same problem. I had it marine welded and surface skimed for a good finish. It was quite cheap and it works fine. Put a plug into the drive shaft hole to stop any filings and rubbish going into into the the gears<br /><br />Cheers <br />Snapperman

 

[osteospurnum]

Re: Cracked Evinrude bottom end, JB Weld or no?

Hi Snapperman <br />I put a paper plug in the gear shaft hole when I left it with the welder, The surfaces are not as bad as they appear in the picture and I reckon I can flatten down the welded area by hand so that should be OK.