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hb32 · 03-03-2015, 03:17 PM

Cleaning up the "B" motor and found a crack. What to do?

Lawrie · 03-03-2015, 03:37 PM

Are you sure thats a crack?
Lawrie

hb32 · 03-03-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

Are you sure thats a crack?
Lawrie

Pretty sure.

bart78 · 03-03-2015, 03:42 PM

If it does ok now. I would not do anything with it.

DavidG · 03-03-2015, 04:55 PM

I'd double check as that isn't where cracks normally occur in a B block. Have you run the engine since acquiring the truck and if so was the exhaust free of moisture once the engine warmed up?

hb32 · 03-03-2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

I'd double check as that isn't where cracks normally occur in a B block. Have you run the engine since acquiring the truck and if so was the exhaust free of moisture once the engine warmed up?

No I have not. Looking at it closely and using a fine grit of sand paper, it may be from the last owner prying off the head. Won`t know for sure until I get it out of the pickup. You are right in that it is not a usual place for them to crack with all the research I have been able to find. Either way I will clean it up before installing the Winfield head.

DavidG · 03-03-2015, 07:26 PM

The parallel line to the right of the more obvious line supports the possibility of something like a crowbar being inserted to pry up the head. Keep your fingers crossed.

03-03-2015, 03:17 PM	#1
hb32 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nanaimo Vancouver Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,067	"B" motor crack Cleaning up the "B" motor and found a crack. What to do?

03-03-2015, 03:37 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	Re: "B" motor crack Are you sure thats a crack? Lawrie

03-03-2015, 03:42 PM	#4
bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Re: "B" motor crack If it does ok now. I would not do anything with it.

03-03-2015, 04:55 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: "B" motor crack I'd double check as that isn't where cracks normally occur in a B block. Have you run the engine since acquiring the truck and if so was the exhaust free of moisture once the engine warmed up?

03-03-2015, 07:26 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: "B" motor crack The parallel line to the right of the more obvious line supports the possibility of something like a crowbar being inserted to pry up the head. Keep your fingers crossed.