Anyone have a 2.5L crack in a different location than frost plug area?

[turbovanman]

Hey guys, how common is it for the 2.5L CB to crack behind the starter. I have a 5 inch long crack at the base of the waterjacket. I will have pics when I pull my engine out. We have a welding shop in town that can has a new process of cold stitching so I don't have to tear it apart. Woo hoo. Plus because theres no heat, nothing will warp. Only crappy thing is 2 to 3 week backlog, doh!

[MoparBoyy]

i would say that is a first.. i've never seen a common block crack.. POST pictures when you get them..

prolly was a bad casting from the factory. was it leaking coolant???

[Casper]

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Originally posted by turbovanman Hey guys, how common is it for the 2.5L CB to crack behind the starter. I have a 5 inch long crack at the base of the waterjacket. I will have pics when I pull my engine out. We have a welding shop in town that can has a new process of cold stitching so I don't have to tear it apart. Woo hoo. Plus because theres no heat, nothing will warp. Only crappy thing is 2 to 3 week backlog, doh!

Apparently it is not as rare as we might like, since that sounds exactly like a crack that Gus has in one of his engines. He had it "stitched" to, and IIRC it held up reasonably well.

[turbovanman]

Its leaking coolant thats how I found it, had this mysterious coolant leak and finally really started leaking Tuesday after some heavy boosting.

[89turbomini]

I had about an 1'' ling crack comin from the water line on the back side of the block. Drilled it out and jb welded it up. hasnt leaked yet.....Hope it never will