1990 Force outboard 230ho removed upper bearing by cutting and left a crease need advice

[gica]

So I removed the engine again because it had play up at the flywheel when pulling on it. After removing it I saw that the Loctite 518 near the bearing was brown in color and not red see Pic 3.
It also came off pretty easy so it did not stick. I was having issues with the engine stalling at idle. So I thought the bearing was loose. It doesn't seem loos to the hand. And from the look of the Loctite I don't know if the problem was the bearing or the two halves maybe not tight enough not straight enough or the crank not fully placed. I don't know
. But I tried to remove the bearing and it wouldn't budge so I cut it off diagonally.
I cut a small crease on the seat as you will see in the pics. 1 and 2
Wanna know:
if I can weld and fill it?
If I can leave it alone?
Or if I have to buy another used crankshaft. Found one from an 1988 125hp which has the same crank number as mine 817400T3
Let me know and thanks.

 

[Mc Tool]

Loctite goes like that outside the joint when its old and dry .
Depends on how much /good the other crank is .
That gash is a stress riser ( like how you cut glass ) ........I wouldnt use it tho , if it lets go it will most likely take a good portion of the rest of the motor with it .
Next time get a puller of ali express .

 

[jimmbo]

In my Opinion, that Crank is strictly a Paperweight now. Having it welded, machined, and treated, will cost more than a new replacement

 

[racerone]

As you found out that was the wrong way to remove the bearing.----And do NOT weld on a shaft.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The bearing you removed was a pressed on bearing. It should have been pressed off to avoid any damage. The "loosesness" probably wasn't a problem. When reassembled the collar with the seal would have stopped the wiggle. New bearing might go on with the chill/heat procedure or rig up a press.
Pic is a bearing seperator. used in conjunction with a hyd. press.

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Don't need to weld or fill. The cut probably won't hurt anything?
The loc-tite probably changed color from age.