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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:09 pm 
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I have read up on G16b and there cracking problems and now have personal experience in it :evil:
I would like to know what people have done to fix it and how long it has lasted.

Heard of people using additives and even taking the engine out and getting it TIG welded.

what have you done and how long has it lasted?

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:14 pm 
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Cracked block or head?

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:55 pm 
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Sorry cracked block near starter motor

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:03 pm 
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I've heard of them being welded depending on size?

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:11 pm 
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Is this peter?

Edit just read your other posts and it is...
I'll upload your crack (lol)

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:30 pm 
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haha thanks

Always wondered if you guys where on this site. Now i know :)

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:30 pm 
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TIG it.

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:32 pm 
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:37 pm 
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:37 pm 
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i rebuilt with another block personally

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:57 pm 
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mine had a cracked block,behind water pump. i used sealup and it worked fine and still is years on,didnt look to be as big as that.

do i reccomend it....no but in saying that it worked for me. if it wasnt allready in my car and so on and if i was better with engines i may have changed my tune a bit but i dont like engines so it stayed in LOL. Sucks that you have found that,it was only a recent addition wasnt it?

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:57 pm 
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Yep sure is might have to save up and get it tig or a new block

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:53 pm 
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grapedrank used Rislone engine block seal (from supercheap ), no leaks yet.

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:47 pm 
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Chem-i-weld has successfully repaired cracks on my G16a and G16b engines...

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:16 pm 
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Silverseal kept my last motor going for ages
They claim it won't block system.
I saw no blockage signs

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:27 pm 
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Thanks for everyone's help

I might start saving and get someone to tig it so it is more permanent

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:12 pm 
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There are two different thermostats available, 180F and 195F, I would steer clear of the 195F stat, too hot = cracked block.

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Post Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:01 am 
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Have a look at the last few pages of my Vitara thread. ;)

I have engine #4 in at the reco place at the moment.

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Post Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:59 am 
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Time to revive this thread I have got a bit of spare money and would like the crack fixed what would I be expected to pay to have it TIGHT welded up ??

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Post Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:03 am 
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I bought vitara to strip and put in my sierra has / had a cracked block somone tig welded it dosent leak there at all but I still dont trust it so I bought a baleno motor to put in my sierra instead I dont think they have the same problem as the vitata

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Post Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:12 am 
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Yeah i dont really want to patch it up but dont have the funds and/or the time to put a coil pack engine in there
I would like a bit better of a solution than the additive stuff.

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Post Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:10 pm 
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Anyone know a ball park figure on a cost to weld the block

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