Re: Still fixin' cracked block...Heard of Blue Dev

Posted by Mark - IN. on July 03, 2004 at 20:30:04 from (149.174.164.79):

In Reply to: Still fixin' cracked block...Heard of Blue Devil? posted by George Holmes on July 03, 2004 at 06:11:27:

George, I caught part of your ealier post. The first thing that went through my mind was that there are probably impurities around the crack (fluid, dirt, etc). And as long as they're there, nothing's going to stick right. One person made a suggetion of drying the block (good idea), but went awry when said something to the nature of "putting it in the fire, or fire pit, whatever" - very bad idea unless align boring and other machining are part of your plan to try and correct the warping that will occur, and I read no further. Welding by a talented welder (not me) could work, but in any event, it aint going to work until you have a clean block to work with. Check with a large engine rebuilder that can "hot tank" your block for you to get it clean, and then go from there. And I don't know that they'd be willing to give up any of their secrets, but try contacting an engine remanufacturer such as Jasper (probably have a website to boot), and ask them for tips on a crack, afterall, metal is metal is metal, and what applies to truck or car steel can apply to tractors as well - make sure they know what it's for so they don't get offended by their perception of you taking their work. I don't believe that I'd ask them about Blue Devil, Liquid Solder, or anything other than "done right the first time" - Afterall, one can go out every year and buy a new leaf rake for $1, or go out and get the $20 job that last's a lifetime. - Mark Krzyzanowski

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