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Jonesy
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APR 18, 10:02 PM
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Will
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APR 19, 12:05 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 88lambo:
Took the oil pan to work last week, they couldn't weld the tube into it (cast aluminum is very porous and you just end up chasing cracks so they wouldn't even try) so after a bit of research i found a Epoxy/aluminum filler that can be submersed in oil/gas/diesel should be here Tuesday. I have to do a bit more cleaning of the oil pan...
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Sounds like they either didn't want to bother or didn't have a good welder on the payroll. I've had cast aluminum welded plenty of times.
I would be concerned about the pan staying flat through the welding required, however.
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25thCountach
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APR 19, 12:42 AM
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88lambo
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APR 19, 08:59 AM
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Hey Will
Its not that we don't have good welders but 99.9% of the welding done here is MIG so if the guys have never welded cast aluminum then i'm glad they won't do it. as for the aluminum brazing rods, they look like the thing to use, i don't have a torch and haven't done brazing for years. I will see if i can find someone that can do it. i prefer to have it welded.
the epoxy/aluminum stuff i ordered can be powder coated so if i do use it i may powder coat the pan to ensure its really sealed.
Thanks for the info
John[This message has been edited by 88lambo (edited 04-19-2010).]
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bubbajoexxx
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APR 19, 06:48 PM
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find some one that does tig welding and you can get it welded without problems tig is the only way to weld a oil pan
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88lambo
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APR 22, 01:39 PM
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Still waiting for my axle, Just went down to the shop and Nicely asked if he could get them out this week, He's welding them right now...woo hoo!!!
i will finish the axle carrier bearing bracket this weekend, then Tranny is off to the tranny builder
Also still waiting on special bolts to bolt my flywheel and spacer together, they are a bastard size (M12 x 1.5 x 70mm Long, Grade12.9) special order $12 each x 9
I try to get some photos of the pieces to put everything together soon...
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R Runner
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APR 22, 09:45 PM
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88lambo
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APR 23, 12:30 AM
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got my axle back and took it to the machine shop to have the welds turned down flush with the axle shaft, holy cow the welder did a perfect job, absolutely NO wobble in the shaft...
will post photo tomorrow...
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88lambo
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APR 23, 09:05 PM
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Lengthened Axle and nosy cat...
Before
After
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rogergarrison
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APR 23, 09:16 PM
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looking great. Youll have the Lambo looks with BMW reliability. People I know with newer Lambos have nothing but problems with them. One even sued the dealship and got them to take it back after a year for a full complete refund. I didnt run a week without a breakdown.
I had a Warlock kit, supposedly the best there was. I got the roadster (huge mistake). The roof and OEM windshield didnt come even close to fitting...windshield was crooked in frame by almost 2 inches...threw roof away and made scratch one. I got so fed up with it, I found a buyer before it was finished. Body was done and painted, new motor and brakes, suspension and wheels/tires. No interior and not driveable.
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