sparky
Active Member
So, I finally decided to mount my EH035 properly with the other 2 bolts on the pullstart side. Had to get longer bolts and about 15 washers per bolt to cover the gap between my pre-made mount plate that was designed for another engine.
Only problem is that the oil sump was in the way for one of 'em. I grinded off a bit until I actually could get the bolt to start turning. No problem. Once I put it on the mount plate, the new hole I drilled was slightly angled, so I started grinding some more off the oil sump instead of "wallowing" out the hole in the mount plate to get the proper angle. It was getting dark by this point, so I couldn't see what I was doing and... DRIP...DRIP....DRIP...... went too deep!
Well... after putting a pinhole crack in the oil sump, I have now removed its 4 screws, which couldn't have been easier. The pinhole crack actually had other flakes of metal around it, so I removed those. Now there's a teardrop size hole.
I'm letting the first round of JB Weld sit. I held it up about 2 or 3 hours last night, twirling it in my hand, while I read other stuff, waiting for it to dry. So it's got at least a good half out. I'll sand it in a few hours and put the second coat on, then it should be good tomorrow.
It will take 2 weeks for the $10 part (+ $8 shipping) to get here!!! So, good thing I got started last night. My part should work tomorrow, so it'll almost be like overnight shipping for FREE.
I'm so smart.
Anyway... What type of temperatures and pressures do you think the EH035 oil sump will be experiencing in an 85-90 degree ambient temp environment??
I think this will work, but the heat gives me more reservation than my cracked aluminum rim for some reason.
Only problem is that the oil sump was in the way for one of 'em. I grinded off a bit until I actually could get the bolt to start turning. No problem. Once I put it on the mount plate, the new hole I drilled was slightly angled, so I started grinding some more off the oil sump instead of "wallowing" out the hole in the mount plate to get the proper angle. It was getting dark by this point, so I couldn't see what I was doing and... DRIP...DRIP....DRIP...... went too deep!
Well... after putting a pinhole crack in the oil sump, I have now removed its 4 screws, which couldn't have been easier. The pinhole crack actually had other flakes of metal around it, so I removed those. Now there's a teardrop size hole.
I'm letting the first round of JB Weld sit. I held it up about 2 or 3 hours last night, twirling it in my hand, while I read other stuff, waiting for it to dry. So it's got at least a good half out. I'll sand it in a few hours and put the second coat on, then it should be good tomorrow.
It will take 2 weeks for the $10 part (+ $8 shipping) to get here!!! So, good thing I got started last night. My part should work tomorrow, so it'll almost be like overnight shipping for FREE.
I'm so smart.
Anyway... What type of temperatures and pressures do you think the EH035 oil sump will be experiencing in an 85-90 degree ambient temp environment??
I think this will work, but the heat gives me more reservation than my cracked aluminum rim for some reason.
