Re: Would you lend a hand?

Posted by 3010 Ken on June 15, 2005 at 04:20:50 from (207.136.170.26):

In Reply to: Would you lend a hand? posted by old fashioned farmer on June 14, 2005 at 19:49:39:

Morning Old Fashioned;I had an old 8n one time that I bought knowing it had a bad block.The water jacket side of this block had a crack about 8" long.So I tore the engine down,bought some nickle welding rods and tried to weld that thing.Well,I ended up taking that block to a welder and he fabricated a plate and welded it to th side of the block,doing all the pre-heating and slow cooling tricks.I put it all back together and it was making water in the crankcase.Pulled it back down and noticed some hairline cracks at the bottom of the block running between each of the cylinders.Put it back together and poured stop leak in the radiator,ran it for two years.I know you did'nt weld your block,and I know I've taken a long time to say this,but I think maybe your block had issues you did'nt know about when you rebuilt,or you accidentally drilled too deep.I believe I'd save up for another block.Your story sure brought a flood of memories back to me.Thank you! Kenny

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