[AT] Cracked diesel block opinion question and welding cast iron

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Carl all the Diesels I have run or owned won't  start on a cold day without 
some sort of help. the white smoke is normal for  that. A cold starter after 
turning a lot is a good thing.  
The crack  sounds like its in the water jacket I would think that the best 
way would be to  get the peg system and fix it. Don't have someone do it for you 
they charge $100  an inch.  The peg system will do the job without any damage 
to the rest of  the block and it very easy to do. Just drill and pound. 

Walt  Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR 97361
503 623-0460