[mitch32]

Hello,

I was removing stuff from my block today (doing a rebuild) and the oil filter bracket (or stock oil cooler bracket, whatever you wanna call it), the thing that is between the block and the oil filter, seems to look like it has damage. I'm not sure if its normal of it its wear and tear related. It looks like fatigue cracks. Should I replace it or is it normal?

Front Side (filter side)

Back Side (block side)

Thanks
Mitch

 

[freakazoid3]

Looks like regular casting marks to me
I wouldn't worry to much about it :thumbsup:

 

[Chris Wilson]

Just casting flash. If you were really anal you could polish them out, but you risk shrapnel getting in places you don't want it.