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Clutch cover material

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littlewing78:
My clutch cover is cracked and I would like to know whats its made of.  I am hoping its aluminum so I could possibly get it welded.

Polar-Bus:
Cast aluminum

kwakman:
no problem for experienced welder.

Polar-Bus:

--- Quote from: kwakman on September 20, 2011, 11:49:54 PM ---no problem for experienced welder.

--- End quote ---

As long as the cast aluminum is of good quality. If the aluminum has a lot of impurities it can be a PIA to sucessfully weld...  :?

Larry Wiechman:
 

  Brake pedal poke a hole in the cover? I like to add a patch of 1/8 thick aluminum in that area to spread the load. Or just don't crash on that side anymore.

  TIG weld with 4043 rod. If someone wants to weld it with a MIG welder, grab your parts and run...

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