[Barry_R]

I have a couple local welders who could glue that back together. End up costing half the price of a new one for a real "Frankenstein" part. Noting wrong with that original alloy block - it was just the victim here. Problem is the combination of the poster's location and the cost of repair make that a unattractive option financially. Damn shame.

Sure looks like an Eagle crank issue though. I have a similar one in the shop right now - should get some pictures. That one has zero damage to the rest of the engine - but was broken off at the back of the first rod journal. He pulled the engine when he heard a noise and noticed the front damper wobbling - tought it was a damper problem.