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Originally Posted by Rick Douglas
Is there an area that the "BA" or "Q"blocks were prone to crack?
Do these cracks become visible with the naked eye?
Are these blocks with cracks repairable ?
Thank you for your input
Rick
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Magnaflux will find cracks in the deck surface, into cylinders, into ports. Pressure test will find cracks near pan rails, behind valve springs, and other places that are hard to reach... Both of these should be performed before investing in machine work.
The eye can sometimes spot a crack, not dependably. Look to compare texture and cleanliness of different cylinder areas, the odd one will often be the offender... Through a valve seat into a port is very common...
Karl