Crack on block

[jdmtom1337]

Hey all,

In process of doing my head gasket this weekend, and discovered what appears to be a crack.

See pic

(also not my engine just for reference)


Should this block just be written off?

Its not a blatant gaping gap just you can see a little bit of a lip

[Zornyan]

I would source a new one tbh, it's not exactly expensive for a decent bottom end.

[Rochester]

+1 for scrap it and replace

[jdmtom1337]

Righteo, I think im gonna rebuild it any way ( already done half the work) I can then atleast move it about on drive etc. sourced a new engine already will just need to replace it

[zeppelin101]

Er, I wouldn't want to run it with a crack between the jackets. Thermal expansion and all that.

[jdmtom1337]

I wont be running it fully, Literally just in place so that I can move it about on the drive ( gravel drive - hard as hell to push it on )

[Daveizz]

+1, i wouldnt run this engine either, if you have a second engine as said, replace al the parts from the broken one.
This really isnt save to drive bud!!

[ANDY black s13]

When you finally pull apart,turn it into a smaller version of the the top gear coffee table, and sell it on the 'bay (or keep it)

[scouse 2]

I don't see the point of this thread if im honest.


you probably could save the block (well a mchine shop),but after everyone told you
it's not worth it as they are basically ten a penny your going to run it anyway

Sorry don't mean to sound like a twat but you asked they answered,you didn't listen...

[jdmtom1337]

I think you may have mis understood what I have said,

It wouldn't be run on the road or anything, literally would be covering about 5 metres forward or back.

How could it be saved ?

[scouse 2]

you could probably get it cast welded and decked,probably only worth it if it was a relic and short on spares.
that work would be a lot more than a good block would cost I would of thought..

[jdmtom1337]

yer sounds more hassle than its worth, ill just get a new engine

[Todd89]

Get new liners for it apex sell hks ones for standard sized Pistons will be a stronger block then.

[Todd89]

Get new liners for it apex sell hks ones for standard sized Pistons will be a stronger block then.

Or darton sleeves which will then be a proper 2.2 not stroked, all depends on how much money you want to spend on it.

[alanjuggler]

I think you've wandered into the wrong forum, we have entire blocks made of iron

[Todd89]

I think you've wandered into the wrong forum, we have entire blocks made of iron

My bad was reading off tapatalk and didn't see it was in the s13 section lol

[Todd89]

And in that case scrap it