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May 31, 2010, 05:22:03 pm

colhel59

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How deep is your cracks
« on: May 31, 2010, 05:22:03 pm »
    I have some cracks in between my valves and they seem pretty deep. I was wondering how deep is to deep and what can a guy do to help the situation.

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Colton

Reply #1May 31, 2010, 06:14:16 pm

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Re: How deep is your cracks
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2010, 06:14:16 pm »
Not a concern unless you can fit a US nickel in there.

Reply #2May 31, 2010, 06:44:06 pm

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Re: How deep is your cracks
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2010, 06:44:06 pm »
Posting a couple of pictures, if possible, might add some clarity as well.
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Reply #3June 01, 2010, 02:38:40 pm

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Re: How deep is your cracks
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2010, 02:38:40 pm »
i have a used head with no cracks.  first time i saw that.
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Reply #4June 01, 2010, 03:43:39 pm

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Re: How deep is your cracks
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2010, 03:43:39 pm »
Same here, every one I've ever seen was cracked till I pulled the one I have in the pickup the other week for a headgasket, no cracks, looks new-ish.  Factory reman maybe.

There used to be photo's of a cut-away showing how deep they could crack somewhere on one of the forums awhile back.
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Reply #5June 06, 2010, 10:22:56 pm

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Re: How deep is your cracks
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2010, 10:22:56 pm »
here is a pic



I recentley finished cleenin up the head and fould cracks in tge precups iv read its junk if the precups have cracks.