Idiots with JB Weld

[300sflyer]

Just removed the intake manifold on a friends 1990 Merc 4.3 V6 after finding water in the oil, and here is what I found. Some idiot [likely the previous owner] actually thought he could repair his cracked block with JB Weld.... Time for a new block.

 

[Volphin]

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OMG. What a mess!

V

 

[HT32BSX115]

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Works good, and lasts a long time huh?

 

[Bondo]

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Just removed the intake manifold on a friends 1990 Merc 4.3 V6 after finding water in the oil, and here is what I found. Some idiot actually thought he could repair his cracked block with JB Weld....

Ayuh,... I'd say it worked Perfectly...

It held long enough for yer Bud, to buy it...

 

[300sflyer]

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Ayuh,... I'd say it worked Perfectly...

It held long enough for yer Bud, to buy it...

So it would seem...

 

[300sflyer]

Re: Idiots with JB Weld

Peeled away the JB Weld, and found another surprise. They tried to braze it too... Can't believe someone would go to this much trouble, instead of just replacing the block.

 

[paultjohnson]

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Curious,,, Did your bud just buy the boat without any of this being disclosed by the previous owner ? i mean, was is a blatant rip-off ?

 

[300sflyer]

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He bought it about a year and a half ago, and it seemed to run fine then. It has not been used much until recently.

 

[paultjohnson]

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Most unfortunate.....

 

[fishrdan]

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That's a mess, sorry to hear about it.

Some idiot actually thought he could repair his cracked block with JB Weld....

Peeled away the JB Weld, and found another surprise. They tried to braze it too...

Surprised there wasn't a wad of duct tape in there too, just incase the JB failed :facepalm:

 

[Don S]

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Makes you really want to run out and buy a boat sold "as is" from a private seller doesn't it.

 

[bgc]

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That's a mess, sorry to hear about it.



Surprised there wasn't a wad of duct tape in there too, just incase the JB failed :facepalm:

Hello? Duct tape is for fuel lines and electrical system repair...

 

[jeromeb]

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Peeled away the JB Weld, and found another surprise. They tried to braze it too... Can't believe someone would go to this much trouble, instead of just replacing the block.

Wow, That's a real first class brazing job too.

 

[300sflyer]

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Purhaps if I chip away at some of the brazing, I will find some chewing gum in there as well... LOL!

 

[bnicov]

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See, if the PO had used Duct tape, there would not be a problem. That sucks for your buddy.

 

[Fl_Richard]

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The JB Weld package states - "Farmer Joe repaired his John deer engine block with a tube of JB saving him a $15,000 dollar repair"

Obviously your guy did it wrong

 

[GA_Boater]

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The JB Weld package states - "Farmer Joe repaired his John deer engine block with a tube of JB saving him a $15,000 dollar repair"

Obviously your guy did it wrong

No wonder it failed! A GM does not a John Deere make. Most obvious misuse of a fine product. And no silicone, a half-hearted repair indeed!

 

[zopperman]

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So my cracked block is going to leak again... crap...

 

[AZSenza]

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Depends on what part of the block your trying to fix! Pressurized areas "Not Included"