Lower case brass oil fitting out again

[paramuir]

Ok, so two seasons ago the oil line that goes to the lower casing (the brass pressed in fitting) popped out. Over the summer i used JB weld and put it back into place.

Tonight i went out for a ride filled up the oil and noticed it pouring out the belly pan, turns out after 2 seasons that oil line brass fitting has come out again,

so my question is who else out there has fixed this and how?? would a brace with a screw that can hold pressure on the brass fitting work? should i just try jb weld again (however my shop isnt heated so going to be hard to get it to cure properly)

thanks

 

[skibreeze]

Sure, you could drill and tap it for a hold down screw. My biggest concern would be how thick is the area where you'd drill, you wouldn't want to break thru, getting filings in the case.

 

[paramuir]

ya i was trying to figure out ifi could brace it off of something else without the drilling or tapping the case...i know some poeple on here have had this problem

i know there isnt any pressure in that line just gravity feed so even it the sealant doesnt hold fully then a brace could work

 

[Danbot]

I installed an o-ring on the fitting, applied a little bit of hi temp silicone, and used a scrap chunk of tin attached to a reed bolt to hold it in place. This pic is version 1.0, I now have a more substantial aluminum bracket in place, but both worked.

 

[paramuir]

these are the ideas I am looking for, wont the o-ring just melt?

 

[paramuir]

ok, so replaced the JB weld on it today hope it holds as long as it did last time.

Also built a "brace" similar to above using a bolt with two nuts to hold it in place, I would be surprised if this doesnt hold it in

Will post a pic if i get a chance

 

[Danbot]

these are the ideas I am looking for, wont the o-ring just melt?

nahh doesn't get that hot down there

 

[SnoDmon]

Does anyone know what happens when not inspected and repaired. I've had it ruin two rides. Would like a nice oil caddy bracket as well... I have not built anything to prevent the problem, just locktite that didnt make it to the trailer so i scuffed things and jb welded. Mine held two years also so I repeated. Hope the second time lasts longer. Any other fixes???