crack in block

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

Lee,

Yes, this is a B engine that I repaired about Thirty years ago with 11 solid 1/8" brass pipe plugs. Most people today recommend using Steel or Iron and a Stitch method.

I have never had any trouble and run this engine to this day.

Darryl in Fairbanks

The old dykes manual called out the use of threaded brass rod, threaded in place, trimmed to within 1/8", then peened over.