simon redshaw Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Bought a caterham XE engine and was made aware of one of the 2 bolts linking the engine mount to the block (below the carbs) had previously broken. To get the remaining part of the bolt out of the block, someone had cut a max 3mm line into the block to enable the broken bolt to be force screwed out. I am concerned that this may now be a weak point when I fit the engine into my car. 2 Options and 1 Question: 1) I could purchase very serious high tensile bolts with a fixing agent to lock the bolts in (not fast, but IN!). Or 2) Ask a specialist to cut the 3mm area and weld it to stop any potential of cracking in the block. I would still look to do 1) also. What would you (anyone) recommend? Rgds Simon7R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted January 18, 2004 Area Representative Share Posted January 18, 2004 Simon, Sounds ominous Can't help on this one but good to meet you at the Wybunbury meet last week. Good luck with the replies Nick Yellow HPC - A 2.0 VX - 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Welding cast iron is very tricky and not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Rich_Bernie Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 There are various solutions to repairing cracked blocks which involve 'stitching' and can be done without heat. Something like 'Lock and Stitch'. Welding a block can introduce distortion - I think the whole thing has to be heated up and is not for the feint hearted. Years ago my father had the water jacket repaired by stitcing on a Bristol engine - entitrely succesful. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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