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A while back someone on FOT posted about a threaded insert that is supposed t=
o hold the block together around the crack. Seems like a good idea. We have t=
wo blocks with similar cracks ( yes, it is common especially if the head stu=
ds are over torqued) and they will get this treatment. Here is a link:
http://castingrepair.locknstitch.com/category/fsb-style-inserts-2
Phil Gott
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 22, 2020, at 5:41 PM, rek46 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> ask him if " pinning it " would help
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> In a message dated 11/22/2020 5:13:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, fot@autox.=
team.net writes:
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> Hey Amichi
> Figured as I need to keep busy I'd start stripping a motor to prep as back=
up race motor build this winter. And as I'm razer blading the block surface=
so I could take decking measurements I see a crack in the water jacket thro=
ugh the RR head stud hole out to the block exterior. (SOB!!! link to pics) I=
've heard of blocks being welded and have some recollection that this stud i=
s a weak spot? Don't know anything about the motor/block, was donated to me,=
it did have antifreeze in it when I started working on it, so? Interesting h=
ow it travels from the jacket through the stud hole and continues out to the=
exterior. Does not appear to run deep, maybe an inch or so.
> =20
> Anywise, looking for comments. I'll be talking to my machinist as well and=
depending on comments and his thoughts will have it cleaned and thoroughly i=
nspected and magged.
> =20
> Lastly, damper dudes or damper doc, or ? for damper rebuilds?
> =20
> Thanks Friends
> Be Careful out there
> Brian
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">A while back someone on FOT posted about a t=
hreaded insert that is supposed to hold the block together around the crack.=
Seems like a good idea. We have two blocks with similar cracks ( yes, it is=
common especially if the head studs are over torqued) and they will get thi=
s treatment. Here is a link:<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://castingrep=
air.locknstitch.com/category/fsb-style-inserts-2">http://castingrepair.lockn=
stitch.com/category/fsb-style-inserts-2</a></div><div><br></div><div>Phil Go=
tt<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><bl=
ockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 22, 2020, at 5:41 PM, rek46 via Fot <fot@au=
tox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div>
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ont-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">ask him if " pinning it " would help</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;"> </span></div>
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In a message dated 11/22/2020 5:13:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, fot@autox.te=
am.net writes:
<div> </div>
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<blockquote style=3D"padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left: blue 2=
px solid;">
<div id=3D"yiv1306127717">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hey Amichi
<div>Figured as I need to keep busy I'd start stripping a motor to prep as b=
ack up race motor build this winter. And as I'm razer blading the block surf=
ace so I could take decking measurements I see a crack in the water jacket t=
hrough the RR head stud hole out to the block exterior. (SOB!!! <a href=3D"h=
ttps://photos.app.goo.gl/4ArkTSrR3q7Zep2YA" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollo=
w noopener">link to pics</a>) I've heard of blocks being welded and have som=
e recollection that this stud is a weak spot? Don't know anything about=
the motor/block, was donated to me, it did have antifreeze in it when I sta=
rted working on it, so? Interesting how it travels from the jacket through t=
he stud hole and continues out to the exterior. Does not appear to run deep,=
maybe an inch or so.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Anywise, looking for comments. I'll be talking to my machinist as well a=
nd depending on comments and his thoughts will have it cleaned and thor=
oughly inspected and magged.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Lastly, damper dudes or damper doc, or <u>?</u> for damper rebuilds?</d=
iv>
<div> </div>
<div>Thanks Friends</div>
<div>Be Careful out there</div>
<div>Brian</div>
<div><br clear=3D"all">
<div>-- </div>
<div class=3D"yiv1306127717gmail_signature" dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Brian Schirano
<div>585-305-0349</div>
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