JB Weld on crank end housing?

[Kurt in NJ]

Perhaps it was cut off then glued back on because of not having the proper tool to cast the babbitt,also--- no oil grooves, crude oil well at the parting line that goes all the way instead of ending about 1/4" from each flange

The pictures are of a NOS factory cap, note how the oil grooves go around the front thrust, that front part of the groove is cast in, meeting up with the machined groove for the bearing surface,