I agree with Tom. Since the weight of the trans is downward onto the mount, the
bolt is mainly locating the trans on the mount, and shouldn't pose a problem.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Walter
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 12:51 PM
> To: snyler
> Cc: Datsun Roadster Mailing List
> Subject: Re: trans mount flange
>
>
> Mark,
>
> Sorry, you'll have to put your car out of it's misery...
> please drop it off in Round Rock, TX. ;-)
>
> In reality you should be able to use it "as is". I have
> seen more than one tail housing with that break to the
> flange like that, yet no real problem.
>
> Since the tranny it out, I'd just pull the tail shaft
> off and have a shop TIG weld an aluminum piece back
> in place.
>
> Tom Walter
> Round Rock, TX
> (just north of Austin)
>
>
> snyler wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > More discoveries as the grime is removed. The left-hand side of the
> > trans mount flange on the aluminum housing has a chunk missing:
> >
> > http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/r16_engine.html
> >
> > Any thoughts on what, if anything should be done about this?
> >
> > -Marc T.
> >
> >
> >
> > ==========================================================================
> > Marc Tyler
> > Sisterdale TX
> > TDROC
> > 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> > 1965 L-320 #L320 013642
> > 1965 L-320 Parts car
> >
> > http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/datsun_homepage.html
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