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not much of a crack, just make sure you dont overheat and there probably wont be a problem for a very long time. I've had much bigger cracks on that on engines that ran perfect.


thanks. i'm still sketched out though. my luck typically doesn't jive with the sort of positivity you guys are relaying my way ; )

i dumped the head off at my regular machine shop. he's going to pressure test it and if it is good, tank it to clean it up. at that point, i guess i'll have to pop the caps up a bit for some lube - i might be running on antiquated info but i've never had an assembled head tanked, which means i'd have to start a cam dry. i've never done that, new or old. old cams get some clean motor oil, new cams get red lube and conventional in the crankcase. anyway, that is the least of my worries at this point.

i hope this head is not trashed. i'll know monday.

'87 swb 5spd 2.6L Montero, >150k miles. Pretty much bone stock as purchased from user ToddStidham1, 'cept some Hella 500's, 700's and Hella ECE headlight conversions.

6'4", 315lbs