Frozen block

Ron Finney · 03-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Ask your machinist about filling the block with block filler, depending on where it is cracked. You may be able to stabilize the crack (drilling the ends, etc.), and the filler would seal it from any water. Might be an option..... Also, there is a process for crack repair that the remanufacturers use called lacing. They actually drill and tap a hole in the crack and then put in a special bolt that the head breaks off of. Then they drill another, then another until they overlap, filling all of the crack. Once the repair is done, they shot peen the casting and you can't even find where it was laced. Not sure where you could find anyone who does that procedure, but you could contact an engine remanufacturer that might be close, they might do it for you. Just a couple of options that hopefully might help.

Good Luck, keep us posted.

Ron
33 S/C

03-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#14
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Frozen block Ask your machinist about filling the block with block filler, depending on where it is cracked. You may be able to stabilize the crack (drilling the ends, etc.), and the filler would seal it from any water. Might be an option..... Also, there is a process for crack repair that the remanufacturers use called lacing. They actually drill and tap a hole in the crack and then put in a special bolt that the head breaks off of. Then they drill another, then another until they overlap, filling all of the crack. Once the repair is done, they shot peen the casting and you can't even find where it was laced. Not sure where you could find anyone who does that procedure, but you could contact an engine remanufacturer that might be close, they might do it for you. Just a couple of options that hopefully might help. Good Luck, keep us posted. Ron 33 S/C __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C