Morecowbell 23 #1 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Was looking for serial numbers under the crud and found this - its under where the starter mounts: Doesn't look good - is this block toast? Edited May 15, 2017 by Morecowbell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morecowbell 23 #3 Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) No way - would that hold? JB weld is my favorite stuff in the world, that would be the best thing ever. Edited May 16, 2017 by Morecowbell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,679 #4 Posted May 16, 2017 Didn't notice it in your first post. Did it look like it has been leaking any oil? May want to see what it looks like from inside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morecowbell 23 #5 Posted May 16, 2017 It wasn't running when I got it, hadn't run in a while so couldn't tell by looking at it. Turned by hand but had no compression, was hoping it was a head gasket or stuck valve. Got the head off, gasket was fine, the piston and cylinder look good, fair amount of carbon on the valves but neither are stuck. Haven't been able to get the case open yet, working on that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 882 #6 Posted May 16, 2017 Have used JB weld on cracks like that before and it worked fine. Cleaned very well roughed up with coarse emery cloth (might not be necessary) but thought that would give it some touth to grab on to. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 380 #7 Posted May 16, 2017 does the piston go up and down when you turn it over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morecowbell 23 #8 Posted May 16, 2017 Yes - and the piston and the bore look good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites