> To be absolutely sure about that apparent crack, you could clean it up
> really good, then apply a dye-penetrant to the crack per the
> instructions and then look at it with a black light and strong
> magnifying glass.That would tell you a lot. However, just looking at the
> pictures, off the top I would say that one is a goner. Might as well
> start looking for a new engine.

John,
That's my plan of action for the day.
If it IS a crack, will it be apparent?
At my previous job, we always sent our parts out for integrity
analysis, so I never really got the chance to do it hands on.

Sudhir