Cracked block evidence

Super08Duty · Jun 19, 2013

Decided to do an oil change today to see how badly coolant has been mixing in the crankcase. I've known that my blocks been cracked ever sense the truck was back up and running after my build was finished. Top the fluids off and the coolant bottle will be dry after 2 days of driving, or a week of sitting. Oil is only about 1000miles old with a lot of wot runs and a couple nitrous runs.

Pulled my CCV off to find this puckering sight.

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As you can see, there's a pretty good amount of milky white sludge under that valve cover. Oil came out of the pan like warm chocolate. Very thick to say the least. The 1" CCV hose was restricted down to 5/8" die to sludge build up.

And here's the filter

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I'll post a picture or video of how thick the oil is when I get a new oil filter.

webb06 · Jun 19, 2013

been there, doin that right now haha sucks in a bad way man.

broncof250444 · Jun 19, 2013

I'm sure y'all have made sure its not a front cover problem?...... Where are the blocks cracking at?

Dzchey21 · Jun 19, 2013

second stud back on both sides, im sure its not the front cover

Bummer buddy your bearings are ***ED!!!

webb06 · Jun 19, 2013

broncof250444 said:
I'm sure y'all have made sure its not a front cover problem?...... Where are the blocks cracking at?

lifter valley where they studs are...

Super08Duty · Jun 19, 2013

Preciate it guys. It sucks, but its just part of the game. Hitting the track this weekend to see if she blows. Hopefully it'll hold up so I can take it to worlds.

4EverBoosted1 · Jun 20, 2013

Duct tape.

78f100 · Jun 20, 2013

Pour some blue devil in it and let her eat. Your bearings are most likely damaged if your oil was that bad. I'm driving mine every day and the bd is holding up so far. I have 5k on it so far but I am gonna pull it in a few months and partial fill the block, if she is still holding ...lol.
Good luck, hope it holds for a while!

Super08Duty · Jun 20, 2013

If I could get 511 before i hit the track, id run it just to see if it helped. Gonna call around tomorrow to see if anybody has a bottle.

one2nine · Jun 20, 2013

Super08Duty said:
If I could get 511 before i hit the track, id run it just to see if it helped. Gonna call around tomorrow to see if anybody has a bottle.

forgive me, but what's 511?

Dzchey21 · Jun 20, 2013

Its coolant stop leak. Its patched a couple trucks so far.

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Hammer Down · Jun 21, 2013

does partially filling the block help with this particular issue or not really?

Skinny · Jun 21, 2013

Holy fawk bud! Giver the beans...See how long she goes before she blows.

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Lowdown89 · Jun 21, 2013

Dzchey21 said:
Its coolant stop leak. Its patched a couple trucks so far.

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My buddy tried it on his turbo volvo has been beating the crap out of the car and it runs like a champ with no leaking anymore

Dzchey21 · Jun 21, 2013

Hammer Down said:
does partially filling the block help with this particular issue or not really?

Its pretty much a full fill by the time you cover the crack

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one2nine · Jun 21, 2013

Dzchey21 said:
Its coolant stop leak. Its patched a couple trucks so far.

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hmm I've never even heard of it or seen it? Link? lol just incase

Big Angry Hillbilly · Jun 21, 2013

Super08Duty said:
Preciate it guys. It sucks, but its just part of the game. Hitting the track this weekend to see if she blows. Hopefully it'll hold up so I can take it to worlds.

Oiling down the track racing something you KNOW is wounded is kind of a dick move, and can be pretty dangerous if it wings oil all over the track under your rear wheels.

Dzchey21 · Jun 21, 2013

Big Angry Hillbilly said:
Oiling down the track racing something you KNOW is wounded is kind of a dick move, and can be pretty dangerous if it wings oil all over the track under your rear wheels.

Its not like its knocking or anything

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MINK · Jun 21, 2013

Big Angry Hillbilly said:
Oiling down the track racing something you KNOW is wounded is kind of a dick move, and can be pretty dangerous if it wings oil all over the track under your rear wheels.

I know what you're saying but I agree with Dustin. If the truck was leaking or showing other signs then I would be more worried than knowing your bearings were exposed to water and your engine simply isnt going to live to its full potential.