[335stoner]

I know someone who fixed a hole in a Tacoma 4.0 block with JB weld.. motor hydro locked and threw a rod out the side...

he used this motor as a spare which actually got used a lot and had the dog poop hammered out of it for a few years and is still running...

its a dice toss...

[hassmaschine]

epoxy might not be the worst idea ever. I mean, if it fails, you still gotta replace it anyway.

[sawyer_wst]

I heard about welding magnesium..if it starts burning it doesn't stops

[hassmaschine]

yeah. magnesium fires are nasty. you need a special fire extinguisher too, a standard ABC extinguisher won't work. And if you put water on it.. it explodes.

[tdavis42]

Originally Posted by sawyer_wst

I heard about welding magnesium..if it starts burning it doesn't stops

At least it sounds like a good Youtube video!

[sawyer_wst]

Originally Posted by tdavis42

At least it sounds like a good Youtube video!

Yeah right? )))) i decided to try to weld it, my friend and mechanic who is helping me says it will work because the block is not very forced în that particular area.
Will keep you posted.

[Needbmwpartzz]

GL OP
I think most people would just scrap this and source another engine but if the fix works and lasts please come back here and report how the fix holds up.

[tdavis42]

Originally Posted by sawyer_wst

Yeah right? )))) i decided to try to weld it, my friend and mechanic who is helping me says it will work because the block is not very forced în that particular area.
Will keep you posted.

Please take video!!