Help!!! Mallory Zb distributor housing weld repair

[glennpm]

"Quote:
Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked View Post
If they V-ed out the break area (which I'm sure they did), then you should chuck the housing in a lathe and accurately remove the extra weld material.
This. I would try to remove this way vs. grinding it away"

I don't understand the need for this grinding/cutting. The housing is mounted statically. As long as the weld doesn't interfere with installation, I'd leave it alone.