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5851a · 01-08-2016, 07:19 PM

I had a engine from a wreck with only 7000 miles on it and it broke the bell housing ear off. Had it welded in Nevada IA, they heat the whole block up. Reassembled the engine with the original parts and it went over 100,000 miles without ever cracking or breaking. I just figured they really knew what they were doing. The shop owner told me the dimensions of the block wouldn't change since the whole block was heated.

01-08-2016, 07:19 PM	#12
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,767	Re: cast-iron welding ? I had a engine from a wreck with only 7000 miles on it and it broke the bell housing ear off. Had it welded in Nevada IA, they heat the whole block up. Reassembled the engine with the original parts and it went over 100,000 miles without ever cracking or breaking. I just figured they really knew what they were doing. The shop owner told me the dimensions of the block wouldn't change since the whole block was heated.