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fattymak

01-28-2006, 19:30

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 6.5. My old block was junk, it had main web cracks. So I bought a block from a machine shop and had them do all the work to it. When i got it home i was checking it over and noticed that where the pan and block meet there was a small hairline crack that extended down the outside of the block about an inch. It looks like the rod of the adjacent cylinder hit the block. Is this a big deal or should I not worry about it. Thanks fatty

Dvldog 8793

01-29-2006, 05:41

Howdy
IMHO... If I paid for a good block, it better not have ANY cracks in it that I can sse with naked eye. Read some of the posts above in the Cracked block poll.
Good luck....
L8r
Conley

john8662

01-30-2006, 06:58

A picture would help if at all possible.

tom.mcinerney

01-30-2006, 08:05

>>it better not have ANY cracks in it that I can see with naked eye

this good comment, as cracking usually starts as invisible imperfections/dislocations. Even when it looks OK , incipient cracks may lurk unseen.

fattymak

01-31-2006, 20:23

I have a couple of pics but im not sure how to attach them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

fattymak

01-31-2006, 20:50

I tried attaching some pics so hopefully it works. The crack is only about the thickness of a hair so I outlined it with pencil. Its visible on the bottom of the block were the pan meets the block and about an inch up the outside of the block. Theres also a small chunk missing out of the cylinder. The machine shop sleived this cylinder. Whats everones opinion on this, is it a big deal or should I run it. Thanks fatty http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fattymak/my_photos

fattymak

02-02-2006, 08:54

copy and paste http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fattymak/album?.dir=a314&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

BobND

02-02-2006, 09:11

They missed THAT at the machine shop???? You've GOTTA be kidding!

Diesel Dan

02-04-2006, 20:28

Oh that? It won't be a problem, until it gets to the nearby water jacket.

Check please!

BUZZ

02-05-2006, 07:18

Look left 1.5 inches is that another crack?

Dezman125

02-05-2006, 09:51

Hi
Take it back now,befor you give them any reason to claim that the damage was done by you,or any other person or part.
Don't invest your time and money into a questionable block. If it does crack more you will be looking for more money to rebuild the engin again.
My opinion.
Good luck.

redbird2

02-07-2006, 20:43

I won't invest my time and hard earned money in that block. will the machine shop give you money back I hope so for your sake. good luck