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Casting defect on 7040?
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    Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 12:40pm


Is this normal?
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What are you calling a defect? I see nothing out of sorts.
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Two things. The dribbling of cast on the bell housing and the divot at the end of the starter bolt.. Maybe this is normal? I am OCD.
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It's been like that for nearly 50 years. A transmission casting isn't like a "show car". It has served its purpose well with many more years of useful life left.

Edited by DrAllis - 31 Aug 2024 at 3:38pm
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My dads words to live by. If it aint broke dont fix it
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Oh Doc Allis. Love your feedback. Thank you😁
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Allis Chalmers - West Allis metal is getting fatiqued and old- but theres no cracks etc,, just normal  paint hick ups;; 
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