V4 Dodge

[DND]

Hi Zenn

These are small dia. long tapered cast iron pipe thread plugs, you can put them half on the other one to follow a crack.

Since they are long you have quite a bit of threaded area to seal the crack.

On a exhaust port you would drill in on a angle then tap & insert with the sealer, when done use a die grinder and clean off the outside parts and that's it.

Don

[38flattie]

Rich, it bummed me out to get your email with the news!

Knowing you, though, and seeing what Zenndog is capable of, I have no doubts that you'll get this running.

Probably even in time for WOS, if you want to!

Yea, I see your pre-entry is for sale, but it ain't sold yet!

[RichFox]

I am pulling the plug for this year. I think that is best.

[doug odom]

Rich, Have a look at www.locknstitch.com I have used these in both aluminum and cast iron for years and years now with great results. I can send you some with some special sealant I use. If you can paint this stuff on both sides of the pin I know it will never leak. I've had iron blocks that looked like spider webs went you mag them and was able to repair them successfully.

Doug in Big Ditch

[Buickguy3]

  Rich,
    We have been where you are in this with lots of hours [and dollars] invested. Don't envy your position. We have had to take that deep breath and just walk away and start over. Don't think you are at that point yet, I think there is still hope to fix the head. It's a lot easier if you are dealing with the intake side. I think your welder has the best chance of saving it, but don't get in a hurry and spoil a lot of good work.
  Doug 

[RichFox]

Actually I had a pin in one exhaust port of the Packard due to over zealous die grinder work. In this particular instance I think welding will be the best repair. Since it is somewhat apart anyway, there are a couple of other things I would like to look at. The oil pickup for one. Fire slots in the piston domes for another. Stuff that I could live with because I wanted it to be at WoS. But now I think I'll step back and rethink some of this.

[SPARKY]

Rich  I love following you builds---thanks for the photos----fun challenge---its rewarding stuff you do!

[Milwaukee Midget]

Since it is somewhat apart anyway, there are a couple of other things I would like to look at. The oil pickup for one. Fire slots in the piston domes for another. Stuff that I could live with because I wanted it to be at WoS. But now I think I'll step back and rethink some of this.

It's the balance between getting it done and getting it right. 

Rich, you're going to get it right, and all of those niggling little thoughts that might be simmering will be gone when it hits the salt.

Press on, Chief!

[zenndog]

According to Rich, plug officially pulled for 2012.

[Freud]

I'm sorry I haven't been to your site recently so I didn't do my job on your #4 cyl with water.

You've seen enough of that for now, I am certain, but I brightened it up some anyway and

will reattach it. That hole is out of the area of sharp focus but this makes it somewhat easier to see.

If you run into a serious foto situation, just send it to me and I'll do my best to assist you.

I hate it that this took you to the mat for 2012. You remind me of my Father. I saw many setbacks

in his years of building and it seemed impossible for him to quit. I feel that you are of a similar breed.

He would walk away and I am certain that he would be thinking of the problem and the possible solution

from then on until it was solved or he started over.

You are to be commended. It isn't a SBC. It's what racers had to work with as late as the '40's. You are

just showing what racing has been in the past.  Hang in there, Pal.

FREUD

[RichFox]

Oh yeah, we will eventually beat this thing into submission. But it has been a fight.

[Glen]

Rich, you make all of us  think about repairs and what can be over come with time and planning. As always thanks for all of your input and ideas.

[V4F STR 60]

Bummer!   

I guess I can cancel my plans to come see you at WOS!

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

[RichFox]

You could stop making it look easy. I'm getting embarrassed with how long this is taking me..

[Freud]

Rich, remember that Treit and Davenport are in their 13th year.

You aren't slow at all.

FREUD