Cracks = Leaks

Both oil passages cracked.  The cases were bored for big cylinders, and they broke into the oil passages . . . It's almost criminal.
2 sections of motor mount had huge chunks, broken off and gone.  Timing hole bored to almost 1" - and it was cracked.  Relay mount off.  Threads destroyed everywhere.  But the cam area is not cracked, races are solid . . . a couple good things.  The main issues are shown above.  As stated before: The cases were poorly bored for big cylinders, and they broke into the oil passages and then did a sloppy weld job into the oily aluminum.  A poor attempt at repair.  It's all cracked and warped on both cylinders, inside and outside, all the way down.  Maybe we can grind it out, weld it up, and save it?  I thought about re-drilling the passages(after welding), and making some small stainless tubes to be pressed in.  This is a real mess - I'll do my best.  It's like being a battlefield surgeon without the empathy involved.

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