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Blu Dice · 11-26-2012, 07:54 AM

Found a crack L/S back at bolt #23. '50 F132 head, can't replace it right now, so any old school patch ideas?

flatjack9 · 11-26-2012, 09:19 AM

Picture?

Planojc · 11-26-2012, 09:43 AM

Heavy duty barr's leak from NAPA

Bob G/Spanaway · 11-26-2012, 10:19 AM

I've fixed a couple Model T water jacket cracks by veeing it out and smearing Permatex "The Right Stuff" in the veed crack followed by a piece of thin shim stock over it.
Works for me.

Robert Dip · 11-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Bob G/....great that you are using 'Right Stuff'.....a car builder cannot live without it, and very few people know about it. Another proof on how great this 'Stuff' is. I use it to hold and seal the window whiskers on the body..those original staples are impossible to use and the mini screws are a scary item to really hold as the window does it action. It's also made for sealing automotive electronics...no chemical discharge as in the silicones. It's originally made to replace gaskets, and even in using gaskets, smear a little on and guaranteed no leaks.

Blu Dice · 11-26-2012, 02:38 PM

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Thanks guys

BillM · 11-26-2012, 06:04 PM

Our auto shop teacher told us about fixing long freeze cracks by drilling and tapping through the crack at one inch intervals and installing machine screws; followed by one of the stop leak products. Machine screws installed in the cracks kept the two halves stable so the stop leak would hold. I would use Loctite on the screws and then grind off the heads for looks.

Bob G/Spanaway · 11-26-2012, 07:53 PM

Robert D...thanks for the tip about using it on window whiskers.
I've had a hard time getting these things to stick on.
I'll give it a whirl.

296 V8 · 11-26-2012, 08:44 PM

Right Stuff is truly the best stuff iv ever used for gaskets and leaks.

It sealed a leaking Stromberg float screw / pin and has sealed the head studs (100 percent the first time) on the last 3 V8’s iv done.

Iv put this out there many times and ton of people have there own ideas about what’s the best ... but their wrong.

11-26-2012, 07:54 AM	#1
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Cracked head Found a crack L/S back at bolt #23. '50 F132 head, can't replace it right now, so any old school patch ideas?

11-26-2012, 09:43 AM	#3
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Cracked head Heavy duty barr's leak from NAPA

11-26-2012, 10:19 AM	#4
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: Cracked head I've fixed a couple Model T water jacket cracks by veeing it out and smearing Permatex "The Right Stuff" in the veed crack followed by a piece of thin shim stock over it. Works for me.

11-26-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
Robert Dip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Candiac, Qc. Posts: 483	Re: Cracked head Bob G/....great that you are using 'Right Stuff'.....a car builder cannot live without it, and very few people know about it. Another proof on how great this 'Stuff' is. I use it to hold and seal the window whiskers on the body..those original staples are impossible to use and the mini screws are a scary item to really hold as the window does it action. It's also made for sealing automotive electronics...no chemical discharge as in the silicones. It's originally made to replace gaskets, and even in using gaskets, smear a little on and guaranteed no leaks.

11-26-2012, 02:38 PM	#6
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Re: Cracked head Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys

11-26-2012, 09:19 AM	#2
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,608	Re: Cracked head Picture?

11-26-2012, 06:04 PM	#7
BillM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: Cracked head Our auto shop teacher told us about fixing long freeze cracks by drilling and tapping through the crack at one inch intervals and installing machine screws; followed by one of the stop leak products. Machine screws installed in the cracks kept the two halves stable so the stop leak would hold. I would use Loctite on the screws and then grind off the heads for looks. __________________ My web page: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/

11-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#8
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: Cracked head Robert D...thanks for the tip about using it on window whiskers. I've had a hard time getting these things to stick on. I'll give it a whirl.

11-26-2012, 08:44 PM	#9
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: Cracked head Right Stuff is truly the best stuff iv ever used for gaskets and leaks. It sealed a leaking Stromberg float screw / pin and has sealed the head studs (100 percent the first time) on the last 3 V8’s iv done. Iv put this out there many times and ton of people have there own ideas about what’s the best ... but their wrong.