Crack in engine cover

[bogof]

Right side engine cover slid along the road a few weeks back, and appears to have a small crack at the bottom.

Not been able to check for oil leak yet due to having one arm out of action.

Until I can find a replacement, anyone have experience of sticking something over such a crack to stop all the oil falling out? If so, what did you use and is it best applied on the outside or inside?

[cupasoop]

Halfords sell "liquid metal" that i've used to cover a hole in an engine casing. Kept it oil tight for about £4.

[tonyb]

chemical metal is pretty good stuff always take some on track days with me used it on casings before and even holed radiators works a treat, always in stock at halfords

tony

[Jazzscot]

+1 used it on my engine casing and it works braw

Jazz

[bogof]

liquid (chemical) metal it is then... halfrauds here i come

Thanks for the advice

[gilson]

Surprisingly, Silicone sealant works too (especially the head/rocker gasket sealing stuff (Wurth is good)). Maybe not a permenant fix, but lasts well enough...

I've got some carbon covers to cover the scratches up, they are not cheap (but nothing carbon is! 89 Euros I think).

carbonadi1@yahoo.de adi is the chaps name, from Germany. They are good and I've crash tested them on track and they take a slide well... (not to mention look good!)