JumpingFrog Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Seeing the post on the Herald board about cracked blocks reminded me about the Spitfire FD block that I acquired recently. However, I don't want to hijack that thread... My engine was partially stripped when I got it, I doubt it's been rebuilt ever as it has standard pistons and bearing shells and hasn't even suffered from gaudy engine paint.Anyway, I noticed on inspecting it that there is a small weld repair to the sump flange, where you can see a brighter metal (high nickel content?). To me it looks like a good repair, but I'm a bit perplexed as to when it was done, would Triumph have repaired a block at the factory? I've heard mentions of 1500 blocks being shipped with liners... Would it be considered unwise to use this block for a slightly "hot" road engine? To me this looks like a repair to a casting flaw or void, not a crack?Thanks,David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi David, is it weld or is it solder. It may be there simply to support the gasket.Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Not impressed with that if a professional repair - would not have thought it wold have been allowed out of the factory like that. I would be too ashamed if I had done a repair like that and it was so roughly finished.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Hello David, I would not be worried about a repair in that area, it willl not be under any real stress.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Someone has dropped that block and knocked a chunk out NOT IN THE FACTORY. It will be fine.Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingFrog Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thank you everyone for your advice, I'm less concerned about using a repaired block now.Quoted from Gt6s Someone has dropped that block and knocked a chunk out NOT IN THE FACTORY. It will be fine.Laurence I suppose that's the best explanation. It just seemed odd to me that it still has Stanpart pistons and everything standard size, but I suppose it's more than likely had new rings and shells at some point in its life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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