Good news, I hope. I didn't know the flange thingy was a separate part - shows you, learn a new thing every day.

BTW I persuaded my damper to work by adding another cupped washer - tight as hell to get it in, but works very well. Maybe just a normal washer would work too - I'm told it will. You need a big bench vice and use it to squish the extra washer in.............
Let me know how you get on
Always a pleasure to help......

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I'd suggest you take it apart again and have it welded by someone who knows composite metal welding.
Much cheaper.............or buy one on e-Bay.

 

that is what i did with the damper, put a washer in and this solved the starting issue. i think that is next avenue however, getting the existing case repaired either with a compound epoxy adhesive or plastic metal. it basically only has to sealed so that oil cannot escape then the problem will be fixed.
thanks for the help

 

JB Weld man , on that intermediate casing,believe it's available in the UK too
......it's real good stuff and can take heat and pressure like ya wouldn't believe