Cracks or casting marks?

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BdtDSG
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Cracks or casting marks?

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Hey peeps,
Any opinions on these pics of my TFSi engine block. Cracks or casting marks? Looks a lot like cracks to me...Image
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Maybe circle or mark the are you want people to comment on. If younare talking about that straight line then it's a casting mark. Cast iron don't crack in a perfectly straight line.
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panic-mechanic wrote:Maybe circle or mark the are you want people to comment on. If younare talking about that straight line then it's a casting mark. Cast iron don't crack in a perfectly straight line.
Yip sorry should have pointed out what I'm referrimg to Image... The lines on the bottom of the block

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