[T3] Cracked Block 70 FB!

John L. Morgan IV emailjohnmorgan at gmail.com
Thu Jul 11 03:44:20 PDT 2013


Chris, I will get more details today and ask to see the crack. A buddy had
said he thought it was pushrod tubes after we did the very thing you say to
do...engine clean and ramps.

Jim, I have no idea why it cracked. Ill try and get some photos today.

On Thursday, July 11, 2013, Chris Sheridan wrote:

> Did they show you the crack? I'd want to see the crack with mine own eyes.
> Arggh! it's possible it's cracked,
> but it could also be leaking from any number of places that are easy fixes,
> but the mechanic doesn't want to
> deal with it. I would go to your local FLAPS, buy some ramps and a can or
> two of Engine Clean, then back the car
> carefully up onto the ramps (with a helper directing you). then I'd spray
> the bottom of the engine with engine clean and use a toothbrush on it until
> it's spotless. Then I'd top it up with oil, block the front wheels, put it
> in neutral and run the engine. Lie underneath the engine with a flashlight
> and wait. or put some paper down on the ground and get a rorschach of the
> oil pattern. The stains will indicate an area of interest such as the front
> seal or push rod tube seals or oil drain plug or oil strainer plate, or oil
> cooler, etc. All of those places are more likely to leak than a cracked
> block.
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