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Date:         Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:55:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: found a spider-crack in the block between cyl 4 and 6 --
              block toast?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <45A5E945.8000804@charter.net>
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> To be absolutely sure about that apparent crack, you could clean it up
> really good, then apply a dye-penetrant to the crack per the
> instructions and then look at it with a black light and strong
> magnifying glass.That would tell you a lot. However, just looking at the
> pictures, off the top I would say that one is a goner. Might as well
> start looking for a new engine.


John,
That's my plan of action for the day.
If it IS a crack, will it be apparent?
At my previous job, we always sent our parts out for integrity
analysis, so I never really got the chance to do it hands on.


Sudhir
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