Block deck crack

Rich Biebel · 06-12-2017, 11:36 AM

No.....

A crack extending into the cylinder would be bad.

The head bolt hole is already open to the water jacket on a stock block so the only issue is thinking about the crack getting worse or some movement that caused a head gasket to leak or fail.

I can never recall seeing one like that......

It could be repaired using the stitch weld process and an insert in the head bolt hole.....I'd probably use a stud in that hole instead of a bolt......

It is basically a matter of cost vs how valuable or irreplaceable something is....and what is the intended use of that block....

06-12-2017, 11:36 AM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Block deck crack No..... A crack extending into the cylinder would be bad. The head bolt hole is already open to the water jacket on a stock block so the only issue is thinking about the crack getting worse or some movement that caused a head gasket to leak or fail. I can never recall seeing one like that...... It could be repaired using the stitch weld process and an insert in the head bolt hole.....I'd probably use a stud in that hole instead of a bolt...... It is basically a matter of cost vs how valuable or irreplaceable something is....and what is the intended use of that block.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R