angst911

ok, just got my new Darton block from JD's. Aparently it got damaged a little durring shipping. There is a very slight scatch on the deck, and I was wondering if you think it will affect head gasket sealing capabilities. attached are some pictures of the scratch. I honestly think it will be fine with a small amount of sealant like you would use normally w/ these MID blocks when using a normal headgasket. BTW, we are using a cometics MID specific gasket.

Scalpel

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I wouldn't risk it. I'd have it resurfaced and the rotating assembly checked to be sure all is in-line.

Too high dollar of a setup to trust ot some sealant.

FASTONE

I would clean it real good maybe scrape it with something sharp and put in some JB WELD but make sure to level it with deck surface maybe with the sharp edge of a razorblade held at a 90 angle,thats a pretty deep scratch man!!

Scalpel

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No way I'd put JB weld on a $10,000+ motor

ROGERSPERF.

I will tell you wright now the cometic gasket will not seal that.I sell the cometic gaskets and have used alot of them you must have a dead flat serface with a ra finish of 50RA or better for them to seal.The black coating that is on the gaskets is a thin layer of vinton rubber .001 thick it is for cold sealing it will not fill any grooves or scratches.




mike
Rogers Performance

SnakeKiller

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I second that.

ROGERSPERF.

where did you get the block from who,s shop and did it come in a crate or just a bag.



mike

Nick Agostino

[QUOTE=ROGERSPERF.]I will tell you wright now the cometic gasket will not seal that.I sell the cometic gaskets and have used alot of them you must have a dead flat serface with a ra finish of 50RA or better for them to seal.The black coating that is on the gaskets is a thin layer of vinton rubber .001 thick it is for cold sealing it will not fill any grooves or scratches.


What he said , fix it right before it goes together.

angst911

came on a pallet.... JD got it from steve @ race-eng... I've spoken with steve and he feels that some of the locktite 515 or 518 flange sealant will do the trick.

ROGERSPERF.

Race engineering out of FLA?.

FASTONE

Well you can,t deck the block as it probably it cut as close as it can be you weld it because of the heat it is a water seal problem not combustion,JBWELD will hold on the aluminum.If it were mine and it was the shipper,s fault I,d make them replace it or is it a problem from machine shop???Anyway how would you fix it any better ideas?????????????

angst911

as in the guy who does darton blocks for members and posts on here.

angst911

I don't think we can have the block decked anyfurther. first off... my compression would end up being liek 12.3:1, way too high for my goals.

ROGERSPERF.

I would call the shop with the problem and have him deal with vendor if you don,t mine what did you pay for the block and work.



mike

angst911

I believe it is the shippers fault, but there is also possiblity that it wasn't packed properly. So, oy, and it could be up to a 4 month wait for the shipper to pay the claim. That and the insurance has a 500 dollar deductible also.

ROGERSPERF.

Was there any protection on the decks carboared paper any thing.you most of the time have 15 days to make a claim if it is the shipper .




mike

Uthinkso

I would have that fixed before assembly for sure, and JB Weld is not the option I would choose.

It is hard to tell from the photo, how deep is the damage?

angst911

need to measure it yet. and no, there was nothing covering the deck, other than the plastic. The way the block was shipped makes me wonder if I will even be able to get anything out of fedexfreight.

ROGERSPERF.

Where is race eng. out of what state?




mike

LASTLS1

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I would find out who's at fault and have them repair it ! Or pay for it. Why chance it?