Technical More on cracked block

Thanks to all for the advice on my previous questions - found at the link below

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849925

What do you all think about the technique shown on this link?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849925

 

Sorry - this is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yopcz-IYDyQ

 

Certain merit..In the video he welds way too long and his peening is sort of violent..He didn't mention oil removel either nor did he leak test...Personally I would have brazed it, stick welding is also rough...I have found that tig welding is the best..