Getting the engine ready for Spring launch, I removed the plugs and rotated with the hand crank. Out of #4 of a fresh water cooled rebuild (110 hrs after conversion to fw during the rebuild) now with a new head subsequent to that because of a wish for the antifreeze seen earlier to be a result of a cracked head, came green antifreeze. Clearly the water jacket has been violated at #4. Other than replacing the block, which would solve the problem, is there anything to do? Will it hurt to run the engine (usually 50-60 hrs a year) until I get enough money from the sale of my grandchildren to replace the block? If an aftermarket block is purchased, would it be risky to use the old innards (previously new main, rod, and cam bearings, new oem cam, the old rods, pistons, new rings, etc) Can the old style starter be used? The distributor?
Doug Soden
ASPEN Columbia 29 #131
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Doug Soden
ASPEN Columbia 29 #131
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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