J-B Weld inside clutch cover?

I just realized that the clutch cover I got recently from a salvage yard to replace the one on my bike has a small crack in it about 1" long. The crack is tight and only visible from the inside, but I'm wondering if I can use J-B Weld to seal it (on the inside).

Thanks.

 

Check it out- -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSzpmP_vCE4

And I don't sell it. It looks cool.

 

Thanks for your response, TIMEtoRIDE. That does look like a cool product. However, for $65 I could get another clutch cover from the yard (or two). J-B Weld is $5 and I already have some so that's my first choice if it will hold up being constantly exposed to oil.

Thanks!

 

I'm sure JB Weld will do the job just fine. If you get everything cleaned properly to get it to bond, it should seal with no problem.

 

As long as it's not a "structural" crack, JB Weld should work fine.

Where exactly is the crack?

 

Dude, I'm not telling you where I keep my crack. Are you a cop?

Oh, wait, that's not what you were asking... Here's a photo.

 

"only visible from the inside" are you sure it goes all the way through?
put a little gas on the inside and see if it comes through

 

Here's a Product that might be a better choice than JB-Welsing that crack.

This stuff is Made-to-Order for a job like that!

http://durafix.com/

 

Rick, do you know how or if this stuff differs from the HTS-2000 that was mentioned in an earlier post and in numerous other threads recently?

 

No.
It was recommended to me for trying to "Fill-in" a big Road Rash gouge on a Side Cover.

I found a used Cover.
But salted-away the Product info for times like this.

 

I used JB weld on the inside of the clutch cover after my 82 XJ650 SECA was knocked over in a parking lot. The brake pedal knocked into the cover making a star shaped set of cracks and depression. The depression was on the bike and in me after that. I had a small oil leak from the cracked cover. Later I dropped the bike on a patch of gravel and made it worse.

Now the best idea would be a new cover from a junker, but I was in the road so I JB welded the inside and out using some drywall mesh as reenforcement on the outside. Also changed the brake pedal position so not to redamage the cover. That was about five years ago. I ordered a new cover, never put it on, then lost it in a move. No troubles at all.

 

For all the stuff that has come-down the pike to bail you out of being screwed, blued and tattooed, ... JB-Weld has got to be right-up there with:

HeliCoils and 5-Minute Epoxy

 

your forgot Kroil.

 

Well, I ordered a few sticks of the HTS-2000 and am going to try it first on an extra trashed clutch cover that I have. I'll let you know how it works.

 

I read the information about the HTS 2000 on their site.

I think you should use MAPP Gas rather than Propane.
You are going to have to really heat-up the work.

 

the reason they show it on a soda can is because that's all it works on
aluminum conducts heat so well you'll need three torches with full bottles

 

I appreciate that tip, Rick. I'll have to grab a bottle of that because I only have propane at home.