The Ford Barn

johndee138 · 08-19-2021, 09:26 AM

For some time now I have been watching a weeping spot on my 41 motor. It is located about 1 1/2" above the pan rail and below the rear exhaust outlet on the drivers side. It has been getting progressively worse. Last week I took a small pick and scratched at it a bit. It immediately caved in and now I have a frank hole in the block wall about the size of my thumbnail. The motor runs good, but all my attempts to apply a patch have failed. I can't seem to get the spot dry enough to get the different types of JB Weld pucky to stick while the motor is in the car.
My question is, Is this block now junk, and should I scrap it after removing any usable bits or can it be saved after removing it and prepping the damaged area properly?
Any suggestions as to what method should be used, if possible?

I have on hand a newly built french block motor that will go in the car but I had planned on attending the Pinetree Jamboree here in Maine this weekend. I guess that isn't going to happen, this year.

Oh, I'll still go, but not in the car of my dreams.
What a disappointment, on so many levels.

08-19-2021, 09:26 AM	#1
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 505	got a hole in my water jacket For some time now I have been watching a weeping spot on my 41 motor. It is located about 1 1/2" above the pan rail and below the rear exhaust outlet on the drivers side. It has been getting progressively worse. Last week I took a small pick and scratched at it a bit. It immediately caved in and now I have a frank hole in the block wall about the size of my thumbnail. The motor runs good, but all my attempts to apply a patch have failed. I can't seem to get the spot dry enough to get the different types of JB Weld pucky to stick while the motor is in the car. My question is, Is this block now junk, and should I scrap it after removing any usable bits or can it be saved after removing it and prepping the damaged area properly? Any suggestions as to what method should be used, if possible? I have on hand a newly built french block motor that will go in the car but I had planned on attending the Pinetree Jamboree here in Maine this weekend. I guess that isn't going to happen, this year. Oh, I'll still go, but not in the car of my dreams. What a disappointment, on so many levels.