08-04-2020, 04:16 PM
Mark, I only have your photo to go on; but are you absolutely sure that is a crack and not a scratch or minor casting defect (etc.)? And is it only visible at the surface or does it emerge at the other side somewhere? You can probably assess it far better than we can online.
I'm inclined to suggest that - from what I can see - it doesn't look too severe and the block would quite likely be fine.
On the other hand - if you had just spent a packet having it re-bored and ported I would understand, but that appears not to be the case; so if in doubt surely another block would be a lot less costly (and quite likely more sound) than a repair?
I'm inclined to suggest that - from what I can see - it doesn't look too severe and the block would quite likely be fine.
On the other hand - if you had just spent a packet having it re-bored and ported I would understand, but that appears not to be the case; so if in doubt surely another block would be a lot less costly (and quite likely more sound) than a repair?