guys, I took my welding guy to look at the crack in the block and he says he can fix it. Another marathon engine build coming my way. I'll have it out and tore down by tomorrow night. Welded by Thursday, and back in the plane by next Sunday night. That will give me a couple days to shake it out before leaving for the gathering on that Thursday morning. Wish me luck. Oh, and i already had the graphics scheduled to go on the plane this Thursday. Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com