Re: F20 cracked water jacket

Posted by holcombwa on July 18, 2005 at 22:00:14 from (209.206.169.232):

In Reply to: F20 cracked water jacket posted by Bob Spooner on July 18, 2005 at 12:00:06:

Both the previous mentioned options would probably work. Our VAO Case has had a brazed block since 1955 when it was aquired as a basket case because it had a cracked block. Brazing was a common method for repairing water jackets in the old days. The drag saw engines out here in the woods would freeze and crack every winter. Most still around have at least some sign of their brazed repairs. Tell 'em to find a good metals person and it can probably be saved. If they do go the metal shop route, be sure to have them watch the bearings if the block is preheated prior to the work. If they are Babbit, they can easily be melted out or damaged in that stage.
Stan

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