Posted by JRSutton on November 10, 2011 at 07:09:01 from (75.130.109.233):
In Reply to: Cracked Block posted by Livin the Dream on November 10, 2011 at 06:04:41:
In my search for a machine shop to work on my engine (they're disappearing rather quickly in my neck of the woods), I kept coming across shops that specialize in antique vehicles, and they all promote "cold stitching" for fixing blocks.
I don't have any experience with it, but what they say about it makes a lot of sense. Just do a google search for it and I'm sure you can find somebody in your area.
Best bet would be to discuss it with them.
Many cracks you can ignore - but then again - many you can't. I'm a big fan of doing it right the first time. To me, that stitching process sounds like the right way to go.
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