[TR] Block Crack

[Brian Induni]

Bob,

My experience with cracks in engine blocks is not good. I'd tried having
them welded, filled, and other wise fixed and have never had it hold.
There's just too much expansion and contraction with cast iron to fix it
successfully. Sorry, I think you have a nice boat anchor...

Brian

67 TR4A

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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:35:59 -0600
From: "Bob Nogueira" <nogera at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [TR] Block Crack
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Got the spare block back, having had it cleaned. Inspection shows what
appears to be a tiny cracks between the # 9 head stud hole and the water
jacket ( this is the rear most head stud). 
Question,  Am I looking at a boat anchor or is there a fix?   

Bob  ( Hoping the answer is " they all do that!")