Broken Tiller handle TOHATSU MFS20E

[s21rc]

Hello All,
First thing: I am in Bangladesh where spare parts and small OBM is not available. I have shipped a Tohatsu MFS20E from abroad and unfortunately, its tiller handle gets broken (Slap me, I should have arranged to ship with a wooden crate and not only with carton pack- stupid me).

The handle has a screw in the middle which attach it to the main body. The screw mount is broken. I will try to weld a screw there. My question: do any of you know if the material is Cast Iron or Aluminum Alloy? What kind of welding should I use? Any other advice?

I will order a spare tiller handle, but that will take some significant time for me to arrange, for the time being, I want to go to water and complete the engine breaking 10hours.

Thanks all in advance,
Fazlay

[paintman]

Can't help with the metal type but I'd find an engineering firm, get them to weld up the hole & build up weld where the broken piece is missing then drill & tap.
I've had similar damage repaired that way on aluminium motorcycle engine & gearbox casings.

[s21rc]

Originally Posted by paintman

Can't help with the metal type but I'd find an engineering firm, get them to weld up the hole & build up weld where the broken piece is missing then drill & tap.
I've had similar damage repaired that way on aluminium motorcycle engine & gearbox casings.

Thanks a lot Paintman for the suggestion. now looking for a suitable shop who will be willing to fix it for me.

[FoxZulu]

From the picture I'd say that is cast aluminium which will require someone with an AC TIG welder to repair it. It's highly unlikely to be cast iron.

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by s21rc

Hello All,
First thing: I am in Bangladesh where spare parts and small OBM is not available. I have shipped a Tohatsu MFS20E from abroad and unfortunately, its tiller handle gets broken (Slap me, I should have arranged to ship with a wooden crate and not only with carton pack- stupid me).

The handle has a screw in the middle which attach it to the main body. The screw mount is broken. I will try to weld a screw there. My question: do any of you know if the material is Cast Iron or Aluminum Alloy? What kind of welding should I use? Any other advice?

I will order a spare tiller handle, but that will take some significant time for me to arrange, for the time being, I want to go to water and complete the engine breaking 10hours.

Thanks all in advance,
Fazlay

Unfortunately it could be, and looks like, a MAIZAC ALLOY (Aluminium & Zinc), which cannot be welded ........ Maizac (also called 'pot metal') is plenty strong, but also cheap to make............


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