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The material JB weld is very good for sealing cracks in cases In the past I have done many a casing One being a MGB V8 gearbox casing that had been tig welded and still had a crack,and the crack was on the reverse/thirdmotion bearing mounting point, The job has got to scruprously clean drain the oil, Grind a area which the repair is going to take plus some also cut a 'V' in the crack clean out with a good cleaner aerosol brake cleaner is very good as it dissolves all sorts of things , Mix the solution... MORE

Hi all, Could someone tell me what imperial size of spanner / wrench I need for: - The Camshaft bolt - The Crankshaft nut - The nut in the differential flange If I recall correctly it was some 33.x millimeters...(1 5/16 inch?) Thanks for enabling me to get the right tools! Eeg. GAN3 eeg.oberije@... 79... MORE

Hello fellow sprigeteers! I could use some advise, and by subscribing to this site I realize there are a helluva lot of members with alot more knowledge that I. I have a '61 bugeye with a 1098. handles great, but it is starved for power. If I limit myself to say $500 - $600, what would be the best way to add some speed. the exhaust is stock, as are the carbs. Thanks Alex West Palm Beach "Alex del Russo" 78... MORE

If it helps I once had an aluminium gearbox welded quite satisfactorily with no problems in several years running. I was rebuilding a crashed car. It was a front wheel drive box and in the accident one of the drive shafts had been forced back and taken a lump out of the box where the shaft came out. The rubber boot would not seal, not surprising really as half the sealing flange was broken away. The firm that did it specialised in aircraft repair in aluminium and used TIG welding to do the job. And it was not expensive.... MORE

Hi Bob, 1. To turn engine over: Park on level ground, remove plugs, engage 4th gear and pull car forward or backwards to turn engine. 2. To find timing marks: As above, valves rocking on no. 4 cylinder, no. 1 should be at TDC. Make your own marks where you can see them on the pulley. Hope this helps. David Smith Pee173@... 48... MORE

Hi Jim, Just use good ol' cheap and cheerful SAE 20/50 in engine and gearbox (presume engine is standard). David Smith Pee173@... 49... MORE

Hi List Have heard a lot of discussion on types of oil to use for breaking in a new engine. Should something similar be done with a rebuilt ribcase gearbox? If so, what kind of oil? for how many miles? Jim Rogers San Juan Capistrano, CA 59 Bug "Jim Rogers" 41... MORE

I suspect that the steering arms would foul the discs (standard problem on Spridgets with big brakes) you can either: - 1. Bend the arms (not recommended) 2. Space the arms inwards (changes steering geometry) 3. Use rose joints instead of track rod ends (my personal favourite) 4. Fabricate new steering arms (make sure they're strong! - likewise will change steering geometry) 5. Mix and match of above... Personally I'd be reluctant to use frogeye stub axles on a really modified car - even the later stub axles aren't the strongest items... James Bilsland Charing UK "James Bilsland" 36... MORE