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wanted. dexta block

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:30 pm
by luke3hens
i am after a dexta engine block. as mine is cracked beyond economical repair.
might consider a whole or incomplete engine if price was right.

Wiltshire area but would travel

many thnks
luke

Re: wanted. dexta block

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:55 pm
by Bensdexta
luke3hens wrote:i am after a dexta engine block. as mine is cracked beyond economical repair.
might consider a whole or incomplete engine if price was right.

Wiltshire area but would travel
Worth looking on ebay, eg http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Or speak to Malcolm Hipperson - amazing what he has :wink:
All the best,

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:58 pm
by john.n
where has it cracked? under the overhang, where the water passage ways are? have you tried epoxy resin. i have had good results, but the crack wasnt too bad

Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:31 am
by luke3hens
well the frost has almost blown a hole trough there is material missing its 2cm wide at the most!

Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:38 am
by john.n
if you cant get a new block, look into metal stiching. there are pictures on the web where huges patches have been made. dont know how much it costs though, sorry i cant be of more help

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:10 pm
by luke3hens
got a block thanks to a member for that.