[DeTomaso] ZF Back plate

[Julian Kift]

My thought too, whatever the correct professional fix is (new case?) it needs to be part of the insurance estimate & claim.

Julian

> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 17:43:33 +0000
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF Back plate
> 
> ... Or maybe his car was hit in an auto accident (which he told us already) and broke it.
> 
> Asa Jay 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
> Sender: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> Date:	Thu, 6 Oct 2011 13:13:30 
> To: <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF Back plate
> 
> In a message dated 10/6/11 3:07:12 AM, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:
> 
> > The stud is broken off and a small amount of the alum case around the
> > stud is broken.
> > Can the rear cover be replaced by simply removing all the studs?
> > 
> Once the iron rear cover is off, thoroughly solvent-clean the cracked al 
> casting. Then you can fill the missing piece with Devcon plastic aluminum, 
> file it flat and remount the cast iron rear case with plenty of fresh gasket 
> adhesive. This is not the preferred way to fix the area, but (1)- the case is 
> not under any pressure so filler works fine temporarily, and (2)- 
> disassembling the ZF further for welding involves quite a lot of work that you 
> probably don't need right now. It can always be pulled, welded up and filed flat 
> during your next engine change. Most likely, the nut loosened and that's why 
> the stud broke and took part of the case with it. It should have leaked 
> enough to draw your attention, but if the lube was also low, maybe the leak was 
> too small to notice. Good luck- J Deryke
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