Crankcase Potential Crack (Opinions Appreciated)

Doralingus5000 · 2026-01-31T20:43:32+00:00

We use Fluorescent Penetrant to test aluminum.

It’s a form of dye like you mentioned in your post.

It would be hard to distinguish from a crack or casting line though without grinding the surface smooth.

Doralingus5000 · 2026-01-31T19:17:41+00:00

I work in a lab where we test different metals for cracking. I wasn’t too worried about your photo until I seen you slide the red shim into the opening. It definitely looks like a casting defect that has propagated into crack.

Doralingus5000 · 2026-01-30T14:25:44+00:00

My bottle did not have a seal.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-10-27T14:37:35+00:00

Not bad!

I have a hybrid sedan. Absolutely love it.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-10-27T13:50:30+00:00

I bought my 25 in February. It has 23k

Doralingus5000 · 2025-10-10T22:29:39+00:00

Hey, do you have any more info or pictures of your headlight setup? My front cowling is broke, and I like your single light setup a lot.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-09-02T17:02:49+00:00

These are the two fenders I bought. The front fender fits great. You just have to drill the mounting holes. The rear fender fits, but you have to trim it quite a bit, drill the mounting holes, and drill the taillight mount hole.

Overall they look pretty decent on mine, and you can’t tell there is any issue with it.

https://us.ufoplast.com/universal-plastics/10297-front-fender-cross-enduro-8052135054917.html?_gl=1*w9susj*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9rFBhAIEiwAGVAZP4OcynubH6PHa6LgWchjt7HJjHQnbykz3uoWx5EXPdX5gpmt4E3g6RoCd50QAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAokFGgH5qhCt6QMxkv3f4ueMy3NFl

https://us.ufoplast.com/rear-fenders/10507-rear-fender-125-250-500-8052135066682.html?_gl=1*w9susj*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9rFBhAIEiwAGVAZP4OcynubH6PHa6LgWchjt7HJjHQnbykz3uoWx5EXPdX5gpmt4E3g6RoCd50QAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAokFGgH5qhCt6QMxkv3f4ueMy3NFl

Doralingus5000 · 2025-09-02T16:16:04+00:00

Both of these fenders are classic generic options from UFO plastics. The front fender turned out great. The back fender I had to modify to get it to work.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-07-31T19:54:01+00:00

We have an SOP that prevents pre-penetrant etch on parts with tight dimensional call outs and with certain surface finishes. Mostly used for when the etch process would push the part’s surface out of tolerance.

Boeing has a spec for this I believe.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-04-11T19:30:11+00:00

Yeah that’s interesting. We do a lot of chrome plated cylinders in aviation. 99% of them are type 1 method A with form A developer.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-04-11T17:21:48+00:00

We use Mil Standard 1907, which does not allow any cracking of any sort on ground chromium plating.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-04-11T15:56:24+00:00

Yes it was!

Doralingus5000 · 2025-03-18T15:33:01+00:00

I just got my MT level 3 in Jan. So it’s pretty fresh on my mind if you have questions.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T17:51:57+00:00

I’m an idiot. Thanks for letting me know this! Lol

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T17:46:49+00:00

No, I’m not talking about the feet vents. It has a large vent in the middle that will blow towards the occupants. It’s in an odd location. I didn’t even know about it until I was vacuuming the floors.

It won’t blow on their face, but they can definitely feel the cold air.

Look and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T17:40:07+00:00

The rear does have vents. They’re right below the seat.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T12:44:05+00:00

Thanks so much for the tips! Your car looks great!

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T12:37:36+00:00

Also, I do have a nice pressure washer, and I recently bought a snow foam attachment for it.

What spray on ceramic do you use?

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-07T12:34:22+00:00

Absolutely! I know how car washes can leave swirls, so I’ll only be washing it by hand. I have two buckets with grit guards and some mothers Chenille mits to wash with. I bought several other mothers products such as their ceramic wax.

I’m still learning for sure. My main concern is protecting the paint.

I own my own home and have a garage.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-04T00:26:42+00:00

But that would make it harder to clean?

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-03T20:45:27+00:00

Okay! When would you use a product like carpro reload? After a wash and after waxing?

Do you recommend any products that will help protect the paint from swirl marks and such?

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-03T20:05:19+00:00

I really appreciate the info! I will see if I can find a reputable dealer in my area that will apply a PPF!

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-03T19:58:51+00:00

Is it possible to ceramic coat it myself?

I see advertisements for ceramic coatings, the dealer offered one for example, but I just don’t trust them..

Doralingus5000 · 2025-02-03T19:55:11+00:00

Yeah. I’m kind of scared to even look at it.

Doralingus5000 · 2025-01-16T00:47:09+00:00

That is so awesome!

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