Posted by WA-Hal on November 18, 2010 at 21:06:27 from (208.81.157.90):
In Reply to: Engine Block Repair posted by Scott in PA on November 17, 2010 at 20:22:22:
If the fuel pump worked OK with the block as it is, and if that part of the engine is not highly stressed, I would probably just put the pump back on. Maybe carefully silicone both sides of the gasket first. If it didn't leak anything, I wouldn't worry about it.
On the other hand, if it really concerned me, I have read about a repair where multiple holes are drilled along a crack, and then tapped. Soft bolts are screwed into the holes and they are cut off flush. Then more holes are drilled between the newly filled holes so the new holes are partly touching the earlier installed "plugs". This continues until the whole crack is bridged by the screwed in "plugs". Such a repair is supposed to work very well, and make the part almost as strong as it was before it was damaged. I have never tried it, but thought it might be a useful idea to remember.
When I fix something, I like to make it "right". But lots of times, it really is not necessary and trying to fix things some ways can cost a LOT of money and might screw it up even worse. Good luck, hope it works out OK.
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