After cleaning out the area around the leak this is what I found. Looks like the crack was repaired/stitched and the repair material failed. The block seems to be intact and retains the shape of the drill holes. Also it looks like some repairs below the open section. I think they are in the area where the cylinder wall/block/water jacket wall all come together. I wonder if those "holes" did not go all the way thru and where not exposed to the cooling water. ???
Everything else on the motor is in such good shape I want to explore any repair option I can before writing off the block. Pipe dream??
Dan
S/V Marian Claire
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