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Block repair
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11/01/09 07:50 AM
11/01/09 07:50 AM
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Posts: 244 Kent,OH
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I have a 383 that is cracked in the valley area above the two inside lifter bores.Since it is a water passage is there any epoxy type product that will seal it?I had it welded with no luck.
Thanks,Dave
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Re: Block repair
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/01/09 11:52 AM
11/01/09 11:52 AM
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I am just looking for an alternative to welding.I thought that in the hi-tech world we live in there could be some product out there that would seal it.I know it isn't likely.
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Re: Block repair
[Re: CYACOP]
#512885
11/01/09 02:06 PM
11/01/09 02:06 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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I would just replace the block.
Yep... Welding MAY work but unless its a numbers block to a rare car that sounds like scrap. Epoxy is unlikely to work due to thermal expansion of the block--HIGHLY likely to crack. You would constantly be looking for coolant in oil, until you found it of course.
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Re: Block repair
[Re: DZJim]
#512887
11/01/09 06:16 PM
11/01/09 06:16 PM
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Topcat
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http://www.locknstitch.com/CylinderHeadRepairs.htmI went and visited them since they're nearby me. They do good very work but after my experience, I would get whatever part you need repairing magnafluxed by a very good shop first. Felt pen in any small hard to see cracks up front before giving them the work. They missed one on mine but we caught it later. Here's a pic of a Hemi block they were planning on repairing.
Last edited by Topcat; 11/01/09 06:24 PM.
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