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Jan 9, 2009 | 06:00 PM

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cracked block... :(

Well, getting everything buttoned up and I noticed this:

right where the damn water pump bolts on... drivers side, lower port...

should I even worry about it? doesnt look like it will effect the structure or sealing of the block..

just figured I'd ask.

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Jan 9, 2009 | 06:08 PM

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if it was mine i'd just put a little black silicone on the gasket. shouldn't affect the strength of the block, but it may leak.

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Jan 9, 2009 | 06:09 PM

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Hard to tell from the pic, but that doesn't look cracked to me, looks more like a scratch imo. It doesn't look very deep either, i'd think you would be ok...

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Jan 9, 2009 | 06:59 PM

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I guess you will have to see what happens, did it leak before you tore it down? If it didn't i wouldn't worry about it.

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Jan 9, 2009 | 07:28 PM

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That's not a crack. It's a casting line.

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Jan 9, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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Doesn't look like much of a crack, dont worry bout it!

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Jan 9, 2009 | 08:28 PM

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I will buy said cracked block for $2.37.... What say you? LOL thats a casting line bro, not a crack. YOur good to blow.

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Jan 9, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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well thanks... I JB welded it for no reason then.

Block is still for sale for $3000 though

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