'37-4D
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@Jim Sullivan @Don Jacks ARE YOU GUYS SURE!!!
I defer to Don. He has been my expert all along and has much more knowledge than I do. Sorry to cause any panic.That's a casting line,not a crack.It's a little more prominant than most but if it was an issue he would have been mixing coolant with the oil,he wasn't.
I defer to Don. He has been my expert all along and has much more knowledge than I do. Sorry to cause any panic.
John
LOL LOLWhen you take it to a real engine builder just have the magna flux that area after they clean the block. That will tell the truth if there is a crack. I say it’s a casting line but it is rather prevalent. And as Don said You weren’t mixing coolant or water in with the oil. Good luck man that truck is spectacular! That is a definition of an old-school hot rod in my book. If you give up on this project and you need to get rid of the truck just let me know and I’ll come pick it up (A)... LOL
Amen, cleaned many of parts with a can of gas and a paint brush no engine blocks though.The carbon buildup on top of the pistons and combustion areas will happen quickly especially with less than optimum air fuel ratio,but the stuff on the block in the crankcase and timing chain area is old and the result of minimal cleaning.I've seen cleaner blocks cleaned out in the yard with a coffee can of gas and a paintbrush.If you've been there and done that let me get an amen.
They will inspect it with a magnifying glass. These guys are in a whole other class!!! The feedback they are providing me and all the photos are gold.Not a bad idea, but you didn't have that problem.
You have to use the ones that don't have attendants though,otherwise they get pissy about the grease and oil.I've taken many blocks in the back of a pick up to the"quarter in the slot"car wash.Usually came back as wet as the block was but the block was clean.
A poor mans parts washer is the bottom half of a one gallon milk jug 1" of charcoal lighter fluid and a 1" paint brush.The carbon buildup on top of the pistons and combustion areas will happen quickly especially with less than optimum air fuel ratio,but the stuff on the block in the crankcase and timing chain area is old and the result of minimal cleaning.I've seen cleaner blocks cleaned out in the yard with a coffee can of gas and a paintbrush.If you've been there and done that let me get an amen.