1990 Buick Century Engine block

1990 BUICK CENTURY
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JIM ROSSELL
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How can one check for a cracked block ?? I have the heads off and have 2 blown head gaskets.. I can see antifreeze in the block where the heads were. Since there is still antifreeze at this level can I assume the block is not cracked ?? I see no cracks in the cylinders.
Feb 23, 2009 at 9:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Cracks are normally identified by a machine shop. They can pressurize things and have scopes to examin the block.
Apr 3, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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