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RAYMOND259

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Is it normal to have a stress crack between water jacket and top head bolt on the block?Their is line between their,I just got the block back from the machine shop.Thanks
 

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had an 84 block that was like that. the bolt hole about 1/2" down was cracked. you got a pic of the block by chance?
 
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But I do got pic but cant see it that good very tiny
 

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some people may say a small hairline crack is ok, but i wouldnt chance it. it would be safer to get another block.
 

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No, it's not normal. I'd take it back to the machine shop. Was the block magnafluxed?
 

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Not normal and most likely it will only spread...
 
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