http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-ford-dexter-cracked-engine-blocks/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-ford-dexter-cracked-engine-blocks/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 Nick Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:47:16 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=158#comment-2980 Hi, There is another way that is cheap looks good and works. Drill and tap in overlapping copper studs, cut off just proud and peened over with a ball-peen hammer. As most cracks happen to the water jacket, which only operates at <15psi, pressure is not a problem. Start just beyond the crack and fit the first stud, then drill the next one slightly overlapping, to lock the first one. Proceed along the crack and slightly further than the end of the crack. Locktite and other sealants are not required, the final rivetting seals all forever. The hardest part is to find copper rod! regards Nick. Hi, There is another way that is cheap looks good and works. Drill and tap in overlapping copper studs, cut off just proud and peened over with a ball-peen hammer. As most cracks happen to the water jacket, which only operates at <15psi, pressure is not a problem. Start just beyond the crack and fit the first stud, then drill the next one slightly overlapping, to lock the first one. Proceed along the crack and slightly further than the end of the crack. Locktite and other sealants are not required, the final rivetting seals all forever.
The hardest part is to find copper rod!
regards Nick.

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