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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg
Yes, you can MIG weld it. You could stuff a wet rag into the babbit and do short welds so it doesn't get too hot.
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Good plan described by Tom.
FWIW: You do need this tube...no matter what others say in this thread. The rear main will most often leak without a tube long enough to be submerged into the oil. I have repaired too many leaking rear mains that have had missing or short tubes to know this. The theory as to why it works is not important....just that it will.
When I have a condition as you describe
but maybe not to the missing material extent you describe, I often seal the pipe and galley plug to the cap with slow set JB-Weld after securing the pipe to the cap with spot welds. If you use the JB-Weld, be sure to de-grease the cap, pipe and plug area with a good solvent. The JB-Weld will also add to the support provided by the welds.
I may have an open engine with the pipe sealed like this, if so, I will take a photo and attach it later today or early tomorrow.
Good Day!
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