BlackStallion5.0

I think I'm going to try and go the jb weld route just to roll the dice here. I have over a year and too much money tied up in this motor to not try to fix it. If it doesn't hold I'll be searching for a block.... Wish me luck, here goes nothing...

barnett468

you can not fix it with jb weld. the guy was making a joke. if you udse jb weld you can not make the bolt any tighter than finger tight with no wrench or it will break 100% positively guaranteed. jb weld does not weld anything, it is reinforced glue. you can not glue your engine back together its a ridiculous thought.

BlackStallion5.0

Yeah man I understood that he was kidding. I also understand what jb weld is and what it does. However, I know people who have used JB weld on engine blocks (not particularly in the same situation) and it held up for them. I'm simply going to give it a try. If it works great, if it doesn't then I'll be looking for an engine block sooner than I would like. I don't have too many options here and like I said I have to try something. Put yourself in my shoes man, wouldn't you want to try everything you could before scrapping something you worked hard on and couldn't easily replace?

barnett468

i have done this for a living for 40 years. i speak from 40 years of experience using jb weld and seeing it used in every possible app.

try it, its free but unfortunately it will not work, lol.

you can put it on cracks to seal them but you can not use it in flex or stress areas etc..

i would do what i said which is remove the timing cover and have a good welder weld it. install a heli coil if needed and just put around 8 lbs of torque on it.

88 orangepeel notch

+1 ^^^

Best cheap option you have.


But I'd finish with some duct tape somewhere.

barnett468

I forgot about bailing wire.

5overt

I have filled holes with jb weld and let it cure, then drilled and tapped them, still can overtighten them. I did this once and i broke a wood screw off. it is a last resort option that doesnt have promising results. but worth a shot