Depending on whether the rod made a hole in just the side wall of the block,
or if it messed up internal oil galleries or bearing support areas, a
competent welder might be able to fabricate a patch for the block. However,
such a job would take more than a few minutes and a good welder's charges
would surely be at least $100 for such a job. After that, you'd still have
to worry about main bearing saddle alignment, the need to re-bore the
cylinders, replacing the damaged rod with one of equal weight to the others,
etc.
This seems rather a waste of money when there are so many spare blocks
around. I must have a half-dozen 18V engines (without heads)that need
overhaul and that I'd be very happy to sell for $100 apiece.
I'm sure there are other such deals available on your side of the country.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Pruitt <wpruitt@Charleston.Net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 4:54 AM
Subject: Thrown Rod
>I just purchased a 72B (with the assumption that the engine was scrap)with
a
>thrown rod partially exposed thru the block. Assuming the internals are not
>destroyed, can the block be repaired or is the whole short block scrap?
This
>engine was rebuilt approx. 40k miles ago.
>
>I can't pull the engine now because I am still putting the 70B engine back
>together. But I can go acquire another rebuildable short block while I am
on
>vacation this week.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>Warren
>wpruitt#charleston.net
>
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