Hole in front of Engine block

[ronn]

if it lasted 10 yrs the first time- do a little better job and it will last 20........

JB weld again.

 

[alundsberg]

Re: Hole in front of Engine block-UPDATE

First, thanks for all of the replies and suggestions.

Since I don't have an engine hoist, I decided to go the easy route and grind it all down and use an epoxy again. This time I used Belzona 1212 with some fiber mesh as a patch. Supposedly much better than JB Weld.

So far so good... although it doesn't look pretty but she runs and that's all that matters! If I can get another 10+ years out of it with no leaks, I'll be shocked.

Picture:

https://appriver3651016241-my.share...tPvK48i8U-DncBldWQUfSpHGhDK-hkutDZTA?e=DkmDGh



Video:

https://appriver3651016241-my.share...NIt_JwW79FHRcBPlO9GtLR-TVgb3NjDWK_OQ?e=ULqBnl

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Re: Hole in front of Engine block-UPDATE

First, thanks for all of the replies and suggestions.

Since I don't have an engine hoist, I decided to go the easy route and grind it all down and use an epoxy again. This time I used Belzona 1212 with some fiber mesh as a patch. Supposedly much better than JB Weld.

So far so good... although it doesn't look pretty but she runs and that's all that matters! If I can get another 10+ years out of it with no leaks, I'll be shocked.

Picture:

https://appriver3651016241-my.share...tPvK48i8U-DncBldWQUfSpHGhDK-hkutDZTA?e=DkmDGh

Video:

https://appriver3651016241-my.share...NIt_JwW79FHRcBPlO9GtLR-TVgb3NjDWK_OQ?e=ULqBnl

Good Job!! Sand it and paint it. Most people will not even notice it these days...

Side note, looks like you have a lot of sediment in your sediment bowl.

 

[emf]

if it does the job, great.

 

[Gene F]

I think you did the right thing, provided you do not take the car on long trips. Here's the thing... you just can't get anyone to do work right any more.

 

[alundsberg]

Totally agree!