Ok guys I took the head off my 230 because when I topped the fluid off I noticed fluid pumping out of my manifold when I was turning it over. It was coolant so I thought the head gasket was blown maybe. So I tore it open and found the head to be cracked, not a big deal because I have another one.
But the block has a crack. It's not external and it is only at the coolant ports. It goes to the cylinder sleeve, but the sleeve isn't cracked.
Here is a picture link:
http://imgur.com/SMCoT5f
Short of getting a new block, I've seen where people have had success with options such as extreme heat J.B. Weld in this case and worked I to the crack the best they could and then cleaned it up and let the weld and new head gasket do the job and keep coolant out of the cylinders.
I'm pretty sure the coolant came from the head portion of the crack, so I think that a good clean head gasket would do the trick with a new head, but I want to be sure. Any suggestions short of getting this welded or stitched? Something I can do in my backyard since I'm pretty much broke now lol
But the block has a crack. It's not external and it is only at the coolant ports. It goes to the cylinder sleeve, but the sleeve isn't cracked.
Here is a picture link:
http://imgur.com/SMCoT5f
Short of getting a new block, I've seen where people have had success with options such as extreme heat J.B. Weld in this case and worked I to the crack the best they could and then cleaned it up and let the weld and new head gasket do the job and keep coolant out of the cylinders.
I'm pretty sure the coolant came from the head portion of the crack, so I think that a good clean head gasket would do the trick with a new head, but I want to be sure. Any suggestions short of getting this welded or stitched? Something I can do in my backyard since I'm pretty much broke now lol