So I bought a 06 raptor 350 and everything was good. Took it my guy to do some upgrades and to clean it up and he found a hole in the crank case on the left side. Not huge but if u shine a light into the whole u can see inside the case. So I'm stuck on what to do. I've been reading on here and some people say JB Weld will fix it but since we put a new top end gasket kit on it, it has more compression and we afraid if we JB Weld it, it won't hold

After reading some more on here I've found that a 350 warrior engine is the same as a raptor. Is that correct? Can I use the bottom end of a 96 warrior 350 and put my 06 top end on it and will the mounting points be the same on the frame? I found a guy with 96 warrior bottom end that's complete and working it's just the question of will the top end fit that case and will it mount the same? Thank you in advance.

 

Anyone? Everything I've read is the Raptor and Warrior 350 engines are the same. I just need confirmation from a expert so i dont drop money into new gaskets etc on this bottem end from this 96 warrior I got and it end up not working. Thanks!

 

I doubt if anyone else has tried it. Check the on-line parts lists to see if both cases have the same numbers, if they have, you are good to go. If they haven't, they still may fit, but it is up to you to chance it or not. Top end compression doesn't affect pressure in the bottom end by the way.

 

Not sure if a warrior 350 will work but you might try something like this stuff.

 

Impressive stuff..

 

I have some of those sticks, different name and I suspect "first generation" as I have had them 20 years. They are OK but the aluminium needs to be very clean (no oxide layer), and it is often easier to use TIG welding, as the heat involved with a flame torch can destroy components nearby.