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Discussion Topic: POSSIBLE CRACKED BLOCK!!!!
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1883warren |
03-20-2012 @ 6:42 PM
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I've stopped small cracks by using a very hard sharp punch & hammer. Punch all 'round the crack, staying away from the crack about 1/16th inch, punch marks very close together. This helps close the crack. Water leaks are usually head gaskets. Have your heads trued, then new gaskets. Be SURE to run a die on all threads of your studs. Run a tap thru' each nut. Bad threads can cause incomplete torque pressure. New nuts are a good idea also. Follow book torque sequence as shown. ALWAYS run WATER first in a new or rebuilt engine, with Barr's Leak. This will help seal up your motor. Once proven, then you can use anti-freeze if wanted, but always include the Barr's Leak... always.
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03-20-2012 @ 8:38 PM
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The common place to discover block cracks is in the area between the cylinder and the valve pocket. These can often be repaired by drilling thru the cracked area and inserting threaded pins. The block must then be "decked". This restores the gasket surface and removes any excess material left by the pins. Cracks that extend down the cylinder can be sleeved, but may not be successful if the crack extends into the bottom of the block. I wouldn't waste time and money trying to close a crack with a punch. At our shop, we magnaflux all blocks after boiling them. A first class rebuild will run into thousands of dollars, so you need to be sure you start with a sound block. They are getting scarce and expensive, but caution is necessary in diagnosing and examining before proceeding.
This message was edited by supereal on 3-20-12 @ 8:41 PM
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cresty |
04-17-2012 @ 3:41 PM
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Hi Tom "O"-- Thanks for answering!--But would you mind telling me what stiching is????
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04-17-2012 @ 5:02 PM
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http://www.locknstitch.com/metal_stitching.htm
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Texas40 |
04-20-2012 @ 8:13 AM
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Just an FYI--There is a tool you can buy from NAPA that indicates combustion gases in the radiator coolant. It involves putting the tester tube in the radiator filler with an indicator liquid and if the tube liquid turns color that indicates exhaust gases in the coolant. You can then clear the tester, remove all the plugs from one bank and start the car (it will run on one bank only) and run the test again--if the liquid turns color you have identified the side with the problem. If it doesn't turn color, the problem is the other side.
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