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TDS


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Hi

I have discovered a long crank on the left side of my 1960 261" engine.

Its below the manifold and I got a slight coolant leak.

I guess its been there for some years but after using the car regularly the last month and after losing some coolant I discovered it.

Its around 25cm long and worse is the block has a 1-3 mm staggering in the middle of the crack.

The right solution is to find a engine block or a rebuild 261" engine but living in Denmark thats close to impossible.

Does anyone know someone that has engine block or a rebuild 261" engine for sale - they need to ship it to Denmark.

Otherwise it will have to be welded but I dont have any experience with that?

 

 

 

 



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If the leak is only external...the first thing to try is Devcon plastic steel...or something of that nature....

Ive done the repair on a sbc i was trying to save years ago... And it lasted for years....

 

small cost to try, do some research...there are some space age 'steel epoxys' out there.

costs you money Not to,try it!



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I have had very good luck with "water glass" or sodium silicate, sometimes sold at pharmacies. Hard to find but worth while if you can find some. If you happen to know someone on P.E.I., its sold at Murphys Parkdale Pharmacy. Pour it in the rad, works from the inside out.

Good Luck

Thanks
Randy



-- Edited by GLHS60 on Monday 26th of May 2014 09:00:47 PM



-- Edited by GLHS60 on Monday 26th of May 2014 10:38:02 PM

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rabbit64cs wrote:

If the leak is only external...the first thing to try is Devcon plastic steel...or something of that nature....

Ive done the repair on a sbc i was trying to save years ago... And it lasted for years....

 

small cost to try, do some research...there are some space age 'steel epoxys' out there.

costs you money Not to,try it!

         Hey Rabbit   would J-B weld work?   I see it used a lot around the Diesel shop  



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JB is the same idea,  and most likely would work.  There are different grades of JB too....

I had used the Devcon, it was specifically for cast iron.  Worked for me!



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Good    thanks     we need to stick together  biggrinbiggrin



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when i was in the navy they used belzona for cracked marine blocks. still available.

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Ok thanks. I will tale a look at it.

Wondering which kind og temperatures it has to be resistent to?

JB Weld epoxy paste and Belzona 1111 epoxy paste can resist up to 390 F?

 



-- Edited by TDS on Tuesday 27th of May 2014 05:00:33 AM

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