head issue

[Blue88Coupe]

here is the issue, what is the solution(s)?

[Sleeper]

What heads are those

[Blue88Coupe]

What heads are those

Aussie 351 Clevelands

[greenbullitt]

depending on how deep, just have heads resurfaced

[AMJ]

I'd take it to a machine shop and ask them what they thought. To me it looks like a crack in the middle of the weld.

[dblack1]

i'm sure they can grind, weld, surface if they are worth it to you.

[jyro]

looks like an old repair someone did bad welding on

is it causing any problems --- or just look bad to you

[shumpertdavid]

Looks to have been repaired before

[turbostang]

THere's a few ways to look at it.

1) lay a gasket on it and see where the fire ring sits to that one major hole. If that ring is inside of the hole, no problem. If the ring is COMPLETELY outside of the hole, no problem. If the ring lays over that hole and the hole is exposed towards the interior side - problem.

2) as Paul said, you MIGHT be able to resurface it. The problem bieng, that appears to be hi nickel content rod, or maybe even stainless. It will cut different than the rest of the cast iron and possilby still stick up from deflection of the cutter.

3)Grind it out and redo it properly - but risk leaving it perfect, as bad, or worse than before. It's a risk all around.

Were there any problems before that made you look for this repair?

[Blue88Coupe]

THere's a few ways to look at it.

1) lay a gasket on it and see where the fire ring sits to that one major hole. If that ring is inside of the hole, no problem. If the ring is COMPLETELY outside of the hole, no problem. If the ring lays over that hole and the hole is exposed towards the interior side - problem.

2) as Paul said, you MIGHT be able to resurface it. The problem bieng, that appears to be hi nickel content rod, or maybe even stainless. It will cut different than the rest of the cast iron and possilby still stick up from deflection of the cutter.

3)Grind it out and redo it properly - but risk leaving it perfect, as bad, or worse than before. It's a risk all around.

Were there any problems before that made you look for this repair?

Water in oil. Possible intake gasket deterioration or this nasty little beast. Unfortunately I dont have the intake or head gasket to examine.

[Blue88Coupe]

THere's a few ways to look at it.

1) lay a gasket on it and see where the fire ring sits to that one major hole. If that ring is inside of the hole, no problem. If the ring is COMPLETELY outside of the hole, no problem. If the ring lays over that hole and the hole is exposed towards the interior side - problem.

2) as Paul said, you MIGHT be able to resurface it. The problem bieng, that appears to be hi nickel content rod, or maybe even stainless. It will cut different than the rest of the cast iron and possilby still stick up from deflection of the cutter.

3)Grind it out and redo it properly - but risk leaving it perfect, as bad, or worse than before. It's a risk all around.

Were there any problems before that made you look for this repair?

Is it possible for this issue to get water in the oil? This should just allow blow by between the two cylinders right? Unless it blew out enough of the gasket to hit the water jacket? or just caused the gasket to improperly seat all together?

[turbostang]

Anything is possible, but to me - from this pic, it doesn't look like there's a reason for water to get into the oil.

[jyro]

take it to a shop that can hydostatic test it

have it leak checked. Any sign of water on the plugs?