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Originally Posted by Mike Mayer
I have an 8Ba I just took apart and I found a crack that runs from the edge of the ex valve to the cylinder wall it is about 3/4 of an inch down the wall. This block has an over bore of .125 and I have a mercury crank . In the past I would junk the block . There are some things I won't do at this time .
Never junk a flathead
never junk a pick up
Never give up on a Christan
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I have had the best results using a stainless rod. I v the crack out with a grinding wheel and preheat 400*with a rose bud weld from bottom to top with the ends of the cracks drilled out to stop further cracking. I hope this helps. It works for me.