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Default Can thermal shock crack cast iron?

Hell, yes!

That is the reason for the admonition not to add water to an overheated
engine unless it is running. You can most definitely crack cast iron
by immersion in water. In fact, you can crack it by simply heating it
too fast. I toasted a forge pan that way.

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