My block cracked
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
My block cracked
Can a block be repaired if it has a crack. It got cold here and I only had water in it. There is about a 3 inch crack in the block under the head on one side- the side I didn't let the water out of.
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: unless it's something rare, don't bother. Get a new block...and run a 50/50 distilled water/antifreeze mix year round.
Long answer: unless it's something rare, don't bother. Get a new block...and run a 50/50 distilled water/antifreeze mix year round.
and it will probably have another crack somewhere you can't see....
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
you need to pull the intake manifold and see how many cracks are in the oil valley.....On my cracked block there were three times as many cracks there as what was visible on the outside.
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From: Jennings LA
Originally Posted by 79vetter
Can a block be repaired if it has a crack. It got cold here and I only had water in it. There is about a 3 inch crack in the block under the head on one side- the side I didn't let the water out of.
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From: Union Ontario
Originally Posted by chris75stingray
yeah really, isn't that what they're for? 
Sorry about your luck but if its cracked in one place there will be more, find a new block. Remember to run antifreeze or store in a climate controlled garage.
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From: belle plaine ks
never water
Anti freeze should always be run in a 50/50 mix for keeping you from overheating as well in the summertime. The boiling point of water mixed with anti freeze is higher. Look at your antifreeze charts for the facts. 
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by Maymyvetteliveforevr
I'm surprised it didn't pop one of the frost plugs first.
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: unless it's something rare, don't bother. Get a new block...and run a 50/50 distilled water/antifreeze mix year round.
Long answer: unless it's something rare, don't bother. Get a new block...and run a 50/50 distilled water/antifreeze mix year round.
you need to drive it now ????
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From: Carbondale Pa.
Just wondering how they ever got to be known as "freeze plugs", maybe bubba got lucky one winter and one pushed out when his block froze and he then named 'em freeze plugs,,, any thoughts? Peace,,,Moosie 
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by moosie982
Just wondering how they ever got to be known as "freeze plugs", maybe bubba got lucky one winter and one pushed out when his block froze and he then named 'em freeze plugs,,, any thoughts? Peace,,,Moosie
