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20-06-12, 01:42
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how long is the crack and is it in both the water jacket and the oil
if it is not into the oil may be able to help you out The engine would have to come out a cold peen may work but it is a gamble it could also be stitched Stew 
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20-06-12, 02:39
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Hi Stew, the oil level is not any higher or showing signs of contamination of coolant. just coolant is leaking out slowly after she runs for awhile, i would say the crack is no more than 2 to 3 inches. do you have an e mail address, i can send you pictures.
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20-06-12, 03:07
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Elvis this will work! stewlynr@rogers.com
Stew
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20-06-12, 03:13
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Two small holes should be drilled at both ends of the crack to stop it from spreading, then stick welded, this is a comon place on GPW blocks as its a thin area. Alot of Gpw blocks that crack in that area will also crack in side the distributer shaft hole,if so this area can be fixed also but will need to be machined out and a sleeve installed, but there will be oil / antifreeze showing on your dip stick or PCV valve if this is the case.
Jason
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20-06-12, 04:22
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A crack in that location is a prime candidate for JB weld, or some other form of metal epoxy. Do the little drill holes on the end of the cracks as Jason described, or it will just keep spreading.
If someone is going to weld it, make sure they know what they are doing and have done them before. I have seen guys weld a small crack just to have it crack all around the weld, Then they go to weld those cracks, and a bigger set shows up. By the time they finish chasing their tails, the block is scrapped. I believe the secret, if welding cast, is to preheat the area up to around 400°.
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20-06-12, 14:20
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You guys think I just got off the turnip truck
I would not have offered if I had not done it before 45 plus years you where just a twinle in the old man eyes !  Stew
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