Re: Scrapping an NA block

["Tom Metcalf" <mgtom@zoominternet.net>]

TA,

You may want to provide the engine number - especially for Bob Clare, to 
document its death!   tommm



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TATERRY@aol.com>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 6:34 PM
Subject: Scrapping an NA block


> Gents, I'm cleaning out my storage space and the old NA block is going to
> become a boat anchor unless someone wants it.  This is the original block 
> in
> NA0613.  It was dropped and a rear corner cracked off....then a very heavy 
> wall
> liner was welded in with a plan to re-sleeve all 6 holes back to
> standard....unfortunately, the bottom weld just puddled and didn't 
> penetrate.  We pressure
> tested it and mucho leaking...but one of the LockNStich guys told me that 
> the
> weld could be ground off and then the sleeve stitched into place and that 
> would
> do it.  By then, I was well on the way with another block (thanks 
> Pete)....so
> this one became surplus....sorry no cheeses.  I hate to scrap something 
> like
> this (also scrapping a spare Triumph Mayflower engine) but its 
> time......so if
> anyone wants it, its your for the cost of crating and shipping.
> Terry in Oakland
>
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