Yep! BTDT and even worse. At some point the lower bolts loosened/broke and
the works started to fall or this was done a removal-install. Also with age
the casting has become corroded, brittle.
I've had them towed in with the bottom studs busted, the clutch disk hub
disintegrated and damage to the trans input shaft including that first
needle bearing torn up.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
OlRivrRat
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: H2OBoxer BellHousingCrack?

        I was just using my old H2OBoxer BellHousing as a BoltHoleTemplet
for an H2OBxr/Subaru EngineStand I'm piecing together when I noticed an odd
line on it near the CrossShaftHole ~ 'Tis a Crack ~ Have a look ~

https://picasaweb.google.com/109991183317103413704/VDUBARU?authkey=Gv1sRgCMW
42OH705nRDA
#5859092773518536482

Has any one of you ever seen this happen before? I am even more glad now
that I decided to use the SmallCar BellHousing when I did my conversion to
EJ25.

ORR ~ DeanB