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Old 07-17-2021, 05:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: Hole in front of Engine block

You may be able to have someone weld it up while it is in the car. Have them use a nickle rod and hammer on the weld with a ballpeen hammer to put the weld in compression. Normally the cast iron is heated before welding but if you hammer on the weld that is not necessary. Everything must be clean before welding. No paint, no rust, no grease, no nothing.
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