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Fast Freddy 944 04-09-2021 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mattdavis11 (Post 11290458)
Saw one block last week that was cracked at the mating surface for the heads, inside surface. It was pretty bad. The freeze plugs were somewhat pushed out, but not enough to save it. 350, Lake Travis. Lots of boats in Texas out there with cracked blocks.

Thanks Matt! Yeup its a complete nightmare. I have a buddy from the North East that told me to drain the water out of the block before that horrable storm. I should have lisnened to him...:(

wdfifteen 04-09-2021 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by unclebilly (Post 11290409)

Wild caught beaver is the best!

wdfifteen 04-09-2021 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mattdavis11 (Post 11290458)
The freeze plugs were somewhat pushed out, but not enough to save it.

They aren't really "freeze" plugs anyway. They are there to let sand out of the core after casting.


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