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ea82 mpfi cracked head
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:47 am
by Learner
i got a cracked head on my mpfi engine. now i'm no mechanic so i don't really understand what it means. also what would it take to replace it? any help would be greatly appriciated. i'm curently in ormond vic but i'm also in jeparit.
cheers all
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:05 pm
by Gannon
where is the crack?
If its between the valve seats you should be ok.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:51 pm
by AndrewT
If you are no mechanic then a head removal/reinstallation is not something you will want to attempt yourself. It will need to have the offending head taken off the motor and fixed at a head repair place. Depending on where the crack is and the severity they can quite often weld it up and pressure test the head.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:15 am
by Learner
thanx guys, i decided to go with a 2nd engine. found one for 800 bucks though. seems a lot to me but then they are hard to find.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:17 pm
by steptoe
all head services in melbourne weld and warrant cracked heads
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:33 pm
by timmo
can they repair the cracks between the valves? I've got some cracked turbo heads here not sure if i should chuck them out
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:45 pm
by Learner
the thing is my engine did quitte a bit of work .... done some 360 000ks and every week it does at least 1000 ks
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:39 pm
by steptoe
yep, they seem to be able to weld up all sorts of cracks. I am running welded up heads now, were cracked between valves 1300 416181