Threads Broken Near Cylinder, Ideas?

[iamtheguy]

I bought this motor last year knowing it had some issues, although it ran good enough to crab for the last year.

I was getting water on the plugs so I went to replace the gasket and saw what looked to be calcium build up or something.
After attempting to clean it out I found that it was JB Weld!...

Without it...

I realized that even when the threads seem to be in the right place they do not seem to be flush with the rest of the motor.

My first thought was to JB Weld it back on, but if it is not flush than maybe I should just leave it out?

Any ideas??

 

[iamtheguy]

Re: Threads Broken Near Cylinder, Ideas?

In Short, should I weld it back on or am I better without it so the head is absolutely flush?

 

[achris]

Re: Threads Broken Near Cylinder, Ideas?

If you can find a welder willing to have a go, that's the best course of action. Leaving it out or JB welding it are not really good options. The head won't be putting enough pressure on the head gasket to keep it sealed properly, and you'll end up blowing the gasket, time and again.... I think probably MIG might be the best option... Then machine the block face so it's true.

Chris.......

 

[iamtheguy]

Re: Threads Broken Near Cylinder, Ideas?

I don't mind changing the gasket once a year, but I may just sell it cheap instead.

When the gasket comes in ill go without that bolt and let everyone know how it goes.

An experiment