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1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:37 pm
by Troutrunner
Can anyone out there tell me what material a 1098 engine back plate is made from, it apears to be cast of some type. I want to weld a couple of large bolts through it, don't ask! well not yet anyway, all will be revealled later
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:46 pm
by PSL184
steel plate I think although we have discussed this before with varying opinions......
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:03 pm
by Troutrunner
I have made the crank hole larger with a small angle grinder and an arc with chain drillings close together and snapped off the unwanted piece and it has the appearance of broken cast iron but cast iron I think would not have the strength, does cast steel have the same look about it ?
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:33 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - we think it's some kind of cast steel. They crack quite easily - and often - especially if the bolts to the gearbox are left a bit loose. I expect you are wanting to use it on a 1275 engine........
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:39 pm
by ampwhu
mr troutrunner, funny seeing you this side of the fence!
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:46 am
by Troutrunner
ampwhu wrote:mr troutrunner, funny seeing you this side of the fence!
And you but I do have a moggy in my fleet
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:03 am
by ampwhu
Troutrunner wrote:ampwhu wrote:mr troutrunner, funny seeing you this side of the fence!
And you but I do have a moggy in my fleet
yes i know. i'm here to see things in a different light!
Re: 1098 Engine back plate
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:52 pm
by Troutrunner
Different people, different ideas and different knowledge, even Tadge is on TMF for the Turbo side of "A Series" stuff !