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Lee Mitch · 10-20-2014, 10:04 PM

I have 1,100 miles on my newly restored A. The engine was rebuilt by a professional builder but a crack in the front of the block has appeared. I am guessing that it was not magnafluxed. I have it in a climate conditioned shop. The crack is up and under the portion of the block that is the upper front flat part and is 3-4 inches long. Sorry I cannot describe the location better, but this location makes me think it is a water jacket to the exterior. This is a numbers matching, original engine. I would like to try something other than stitching, but will do that if necessary. It is so darn new, I hate pulling it already after less than a year.

I am thinking about cleaning out the crack and JB Weld for now. Do you suggest that I "pin" the ends of the crack with brass rod so that the crack doesn't run further?

10-20-2014, 10:04 PM	#1
Lee Mitch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sandy, OR. Posts: 163	crack in block I have 1,100 miles on my newly restored A. The engine was rebuilt by a professional builder but a crack in the front of the block has appeared. I am guessing that it was not magnafluxed. I have it in a climate conditioned shop. The crack is up and under the portion of the block that is the upper front flat part and is 3-4 inches long. Sorry I cannot describe the location better, but this location makes me think it is a water jacket to the exterior. This is a numbers matching, original engine. I would like to try something other than stitching, but will do that if necessary. It is so darn new, I hate pulling it already after less than a year. I am thinking about cleaning out the crack and JB Weld for now. Do you suggest that I "pin" the ends of the crack with brass rod so that the crack doesn't run further?