Small Hole in block. Best Fix?

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Small Hole in block. Best Fix?

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Had a shop clearance a block for me and I just noticed this
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My idea to fix is to use tapered plugs - the same ones they use for crack repair.
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Anybody have a better idea?
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use Pioneer "cast-iron" tapered plug kit with drill,tapered reamer, and tapered tap

then would have to partial fill block lowerhalf with HardBlock

and to make sure..a little thin epoxy coating over tapered plug where it was clearanced for rods

if you try to weld it, you would probably chase crack unsucessfully, unless you are a welding expert ?
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Don, I'm wondering how close the other notches are to going through. Has this block been machined other than the notches?
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learner wrote:Don, I'm wondering how close the other notches are to going through. Has this block been machined other than the notches?
Of course, the block is completely machined. This one cut seems to be the deepest, but I've got concerns about the others. I drilled through in preparation for the tapered pin and it looks pretty thin - I don't know if it'll work. I got some tips from the guys at Seal-lock. We'll see what happens.

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Ouch!!!! How long a leg are you putting in this?
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It's only 4.250" - They just got carried away.
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Don, i also think the short fill is the best way. However, it will, as you know, distort the bottom of the cylinder.
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