Well, that is not what I planned

[Mark Maras]

 I was talking about welding. I have little to no experience with brazing but it would have been my Dad's first choice for this repair.

[240dkw]

No it was removed to do the repair, photo is of it reinstalled on the new(original) rebuilt motor. And yes it was drilled out at both ends of the crack and ground out between the holes. I think it will last for quite a while, but will keep checking it every so often.

[240dkw]

So after seeing what happened to my cam oiler tube, and talking to another Z owner who had the same problem with major results. The front tube fell out and got caught in the timing chain. Trashed the bottom gear and of course bent a bunch of valves. So I decided to try to come up with a way to stop the tubes from fall down into the lower engine if they failed and am trying this to see it helps.

Edited August 19, 2019 by 240dkw

[Mark Maras]

 I like it. Will the grommets withstand the heat and oil?

[grannyknot]

Good for another 45 yrs

[Zup]

Excellent!

When does this go to market??

[Captain Obvious]

How long will that grommet last? All depends on what it's made out of. If it's good quality Nitrile or Viton, then it might last a while. If it's something of unknown composition bought at the local hardware store, then who knows!? It could last 40 years, or it could disintegrate into pieces in a couple hours.

I like the idea of the "splint", although it doesn't address the root cause of the problem.

[Mark Maras]

The extra support may prevent the root problem.

[240dkw]

12 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

How long will that grommet last? All depends on what it's made out of. If it's good quality Nitrile or Viton, then it might last a while. If it's something of unknown composition bought at the local hardware store, then who knows!? It could last 40 years, or it could disintegrate into pieces in a couple hours.

I like the idea of the "splint", although it doesn't address the root cause of the problem.

It is a off the shelf grommet, says it is vinyl on the package so we will see what looks like in 500 miles

[Captain Obvious]

Yeah, keep an eye on them and make sure they aren't falling apart. Could be compatible, or could be an issue.

Here's to hoping they outlast the rest of the car!