Mag Housing circlip seat

[karmsemaj]

Hi All I need a little advice please. I've started to strip my engine in preparation for having the casings aqua blasted before a complete rebuild, apart from a broken engine case stud everything has come apart quite easily. I came to remove the flywheel side bearing from the mag housing and noticed that there was a fracture in the metal around the circlip seat, as I removed the circlip, the damaged parts broke off.
I'm inclined to find a replacement as it holds a bearing in place but what do you guys think?

Cheers

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[Daggs]

That's a fairly significant piece missing. I would plump for a replacement. Unless you know anyone who can ally weld it, then machine it tidy on a lathe.

[karmsemaj]

Thanks for the reply, that was my thoughts too but I wanted to ask the question anyway. Could someone tell me are the mag housing the same on all series 3 or do I need to find a specific one, I'd like to get an Innocenti one if possible?

Thanks again

[Muppet]

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[Daggs]

Thanks for the reply, that was my thoughts too but I wanted to ask the question anyway. Could someone tell me are the mag housing the same on all series 3 or do I need to find a specific one, I'd like to get an Innocenti one if possible?

Thanks again

Series 3 are the same. Getting an Innocenti one will mean secondhand. You'll need to be careful that it's better than what you have. SIL are o/k if a little rough at the edges.

[karmsemaj]

Thanks Daggs, much appreciated