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Originally Posted by elvis3006
I have a 43 GPW with a small crack in the engine block just below the distributer, a small amount of coolant leaks from there. Does anyone know of a vendor/ dealer that can repair this in the south western Ontario area? I live near Owen sound. Thank you for any help.  |
dO NOT ENTERTAIN WELDING,much easier to stitch the block. To do this you will need a number of unc bolts, two drill bits, one a starter drill and one the right size for the thread tap, a tube of lock tight and of course an electric drill. You drill at the extremity of the crack, cut your thread and screw in the bolt with locktight on thread, cut off the part of the bolt that is sticking out. Now dot punch the new insert on the edge of its shaft and drill the next hole, you will be cutting half way into the first shaft, go all the way along the crack like this. I was taught how to do this 30 years ago when my jeep had a cracked block, I still have the jeep and it only had a slight weep from the stiched crack when I had the head of the block shaved, this was cured by putting some redweld into the radiator.It sounds complicated but it is not and unlike welding it does not harm or distort the rest of the block, John.Also you will need the right size starter tap and finishing tap, it is really quite easy and when you have finished you have the satisfaction of knowing you have fixed the problem yourself.