HOW TO FIX A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD PART TWO

HOW TO FIX A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD PART TWO is the second in the series showing how to repair a crack in a cast iron cylinder head , although the same method works on a cast iron cylinder block as well.
The tools used in this video are drill bit, tapered reamer. tap and Fluid Weld. To purchase these tools contact Shop Mom at HCP.
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[@kylenunyabeezwax7920]

There's a lot of artistry in that job.

[@geodes6722]

I’ve done this repair. It works. What I do is drill a whole, tap it, place the plug and then grind it flat. I then drill the next hole about half a plug diameter away. Tap, plug and grind it flat. The next hole is drilled between these two. When the hole is tapped and plugged, the plug cuts into the two previous plugs locking and sealing them. Effect is exactly the same as what you are doing, but makes drilling, tapping and overlapping a little easier. I enjoyed the video!

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

Thank you for this video Danny. I have a 383 mopar block that needs this

[@wademiyataki9221]

I was wondering how you were going to lock in the last plug. Once I saw you set the last plug before, I realized the last plug you installed would lock everything together. Elegant solution!

[@ayalnehkinfe9416]

i really admire you from ethiopia. tankyou very much .God bless you .ayalneh

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Good morning everyone hope yall have a blessed day

[@geodes6722]

I find this to be a very effective and elegant way to repair cracks in cast iron. I know there are may advocates for brazing or tig welding over this, but if done correctly, which is fairly straightforward and easy, I believe this provides for a more permanent repair with deeper crack penetration than a weld or braze which have much more potential for introducing heat induced stress and distortion.

[@coreysweigart4290]

Nice work Daniel!

[@chadchampion4952]

🤯 consider my mind blown away!!!!! Amazing 👏🙀😮😲 Beautiful work a true art maestro

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thank you so much 😀

[@alshurden6328]

I sure did enjoy your video. Only seen two. I'm 65 and wandering what to do when I grow up (retire lol). I worked in a auto parts/ machine shop while in high school....ran two other shops in Los Angeles. Then I changed careers. But you inspire me... thank you.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

🙏

[@TheDroneRanger215]

Awesome job Danny. Hi Shop Mom. Can't wait to see the gang (Danny, Faye and Shop Mom) back together again.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Us too!

[@charles_wipman]

Damn, now finnished look clean as hell; as if never had been broken, nice!.

[@GrimmsAutoService]

that's awesome as always... I loved how you matched the texture and blended it just like doing body work

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thank you

[@aaronshall9258]

You have mad skills man:) what a wonderful human being:) Hope all is well:) Hi shopmom:)

[@gregsimon9061]

Happy Friday to my favorite machinest and Shop Mom 🍺🍷🌹 It’s cold here in Montana, 36 degrees.

[@larrylaforce6466]

Beautiful work. That’s about as old school as it gets. Enjoyed the video indeed!

[@anthonypisciotta2464]

Thank you for posting this video. It gives a great explanation of how to do this old school repair!!!

[@kenezso1311]

Well done !

[@vollkrassmann858]

Thanks for showing. I saw similar works several weeks ago on a "Pakistani Repair"-Channel - they do it more or less like showed in this crash-lesson - of course with instruments approx. 40+ ys old. But with the same positive result. A topic for real repair guys - nothing for modernistic "no-challenge part-changers" 😉

[@w96725]

Great job.

[@markstevenson439]

I wish you would have shown the other side of the cylinder head I was curious what that side looked.

[@scflooring8658]

Great video and great job!!

[@lpete2766]

great video . thanks

[@venomgeach9690]

Another great video, keep it up brother.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Much appreciated

[@dannylister558]

Great video thanks..q

[@stubi1103]

That was very interesting. Milling and welding with a cast iron electrode is not a good idea? Because of the heat distortion ?

[@THESLlCK]

could we maybe get a video of billet parts you have around the shop/the best parts you've ever owned

[@frankdillon6127]

if you did break a tap it might be used like a plug, not good but probably will work. as trying to get a hardened tap out isnt fun.

[@soupisfree]

Wow!

[@antoineagius4642]

I like your blogs , may I ask if there is a link to buy the tools and bolts . Thank you

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I just opened up an eBay store and I can put them in there if that helps

[@ricg132]

Great job !! Can you repair something that cracks passed a push rod hole or stud hole or even around the edge to the side and down the side?? Thanks

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Yes,if you can get to it you can repair it. I’v repaired a crack under the distributor of a small block Chrysler before.

[@ricg132]

@@MrDanielSoliz thanks Daniel

[@ricg132]

@@MrDanielSoliz hi Daniel can you send me the link to buying a repair kit and plugs thanks

[@MrDanielSoliz]

@@ricg132 If they’re back in stock I’ll put them in my eBay store and I’ll let you know.👍

[@ricg132]

@@MrDanielSoliz ok thanks

[@BigDwww]

I guarantee i would break the Tap on the last hole.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Been there done that.

[@user-tc6jx1qy4o]

Hello! I'll be working on the block head soon. About the same as in your video. Please tell me where I can find conical cast iron bolts for repairs?! Or do you make them yourself?!

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Where are you?

[@user-tc6jx1qy4o]

@@MrDanielSoliz I am located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I really need to repair the Nissan SD33 diesel engine. A classic failure is cracks between the valve seats. The engine is very old and I can’t find a new head. All that remains is to try to repair it. Best regards, Vitaly.

[@nutsandboltzgarage5889]

What’s the white stuff your putting on the plugs? Thanks.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

It’s Fluid Weld.

[@eduardoperez7797]

Thanks great videos do you have a link to the repair bolt kit? Can’t find anything thats less than 100 bolts lol they really want you to get into the business thanks.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Call Shop Mom , she will help you out. 830-308-8590 or [e-mail]

[@eduardoperez7797]

@@MrDanielSoliz thanks I’ll contact them appreciate your help and great videos

[@eduardoperez7797]

@@MrDanielSoliz hey Daniel one more question do you go all the way thru the wall with the hole and bolts? And if so what do you do about the inside? Thanks

[@MrDanielSoliz]

@@eduardoperez7797 yes sir.

[@chaseparker5387]

I have a crack in my cylinder head seated right under the gasket, end to end, should I try tig welding it because it’s too close to an end, or is plugging still possible? I assume grinding it down will be very difficult as the gasket needs to sit directly where the weld will be

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Is this an aluminum or cast iron cylinder head?

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Got a question for you / anybody what would be a good price to offer for a flathead Ford it's in a 40 Ford he said it come out of a 47 and it was running two years ago has Steelheads, two Barrel ????? Thats all i know about

[@MrDanielSoliz]

If you can’t hear it run be careful. Famous last words( it ran when I parked it) not running $200-$500 depends on if you can turn it. Running price goes up from there. Normally we get more cracked block then not cracked and they all say the same thing “ it ran when I parked it”

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

@@MrDanielSoliz thank you

[@sailingeden9866]

Great video. How many hours did it take in total?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Hard to tell,because I was filming and stopping to talk to customers and doing other work as well. 6hrs ?

[@thevandivers]

Who's a crack head!? :)

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Funny, 😂

[@abdool1972]

This whole process reminds me of Kintsugi. " Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold "

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I’m going to go look that up, I kinda remember seeing that somewhere.

[@billmiller7138]

Danny you left out peening the plugs? That's what I was taught, pretty sure Irontite recommends it.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I'v never had to but most definitely can and a lot of people do. I leaned from my uncle and he never did.

[@billmiller7138]

@@MrDanielSoliz I do appreciate your videos, I’m going through them and trying to catch up on all of them. Thank you!

[@rickschindler1556]

what about cracks on aluminum cylinder heads

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Back in the day there was aluminum plugs, don’t know if they still make them. The problem I found was they were hard to tap and install without guarding them up. But take your time use wd40 to tap the hole then use brake Cleaner and air and then seal and install. Repeat this for every plug. It took forever. But it can be done.

[@simonilett998]

Nice job as always Danny. (pardon the pun, but) I couldn't help but 'crack up' twice at your 'king of crack' jokes...not that type of 'crack', or the other type you're thinking of..STOP IT!!...Thanks again for another great training session. I had a rough idea of the concept, but I've never seen it done. It was pretty amazing to see the whole process, and how it was almost invisible once finished. Nothing beats the cold like a good burrr....A little Ironic really, when you consider how the cracks were caused🤣👍🇦🇺