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k2fender · 05-27-2006, 03:42 PM

I was reassembling my s13 redtop today and installing my aluminum oil pan. I start to tighten down the bolts in numerical order, and put the right size bolts where i thought the belonged. I started to tighten down the number one bolt and it is a little hard to turn but still is turning. All the sudden I hear a cracking sound and stop right away. I look up and the block has a small spider crack right about the bolt. It mustve been the wrong size and pushed through. Is there any way to fix this or is the block ruined? It is on the passenger side right behind the motor mount. There has to have been a weak point in my block for it to crack that easily or somthing. Any ideas on what to do or should I just look for a new block now. Here's a link to the pic of the crack:
http://i4.tinypic.com/10x600g.jpg

05-27-2006, 03:42 PM	#1
k2fender Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East coast Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Crack in SR block, any way to fix this? I was reassembling my s13 redtop today and installing my aluminum oil pan. I start to tighten down the bolts in numerical order, and put the right size bolts where i thought the belonged. I started to tighten down the number one bolt and it is a little hard to turn but still is turning. All the sudden I hear a cracking sound and stop right away. I look up and the block has a small spider crack right about the bolt. It mustve been the wrong size and pushed through. Is there any way to fix this or is the block ruined? It is on the passenger side right behind the motor mount. There has to have been a weak point in my block for it to crack that easily or somthing. Any ideas on what to do or should I just look for a new block now. Here's a link to the pic of the crack: http://i4.tinypic.com/10x600g.jpg