Head picture.... of anomaly anomalies... iF you would just take a gander upon

[monst]

So if you would..

Take a look at the pic....
A crack between valves...
but, they don't go down into
seat of the valve........
"Iz they sum tin to worry about"
Consensus.......

[745 turbogreasel]

Normal, acceptable,l and not especially severe.

[monst]

Dig it...
I was hoping to hear that....
I have seen stuff like this on
my 1.8l subie heads.... second generation heads or better....
Yeah, gasket was ragged..... so... new gasket
and we will be in with flynn.....
     

[vanbcguy]

Completely 100% normal. The standard test is "crack the thickness of a dime" - as long as it's less than that you are good to go.

[libbydiesel]

What bothers me now is the more common hairline cracks in the pre-combustion chamber inserts.  Got any of those?