Does this look like a cracked head?

[djmeaney]

Just trying to confirm that a crack this size would be enough to allow water into the engine oil.

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[Grub54891]

Re: Does this look like a cracked head?

Looks like a crack but,I'd have it checked at a machine shop to be shure.

 

[Failproof]

Re: Does this look like a cracked head?

Could be. But the way it crosses the hole in the center is odd, and it runs across some internal webbing. It could also be an imprint from foriegn material being compressed when the head was installed. Grainy pic, viewed on a 3 inch cell phone dosent help!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Does this look like a cracked head?

looks like a crack. best to dye check it.

 

[dollarten]

Re: Does this look like a cracked head?

It could let water in to the cylinder area but not the crankcase . The water would have a hard time getting past the piston and rings seeing that there is about a .015 end gap on the piston rings

 

[Bondo]

Re: Does this look like a cracked head?

Just trying to confirm that a crack this size would be enough to allow water into the engine oil.

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Ayuh,.... That's a crack in the head, 'n I'm bettin' there's more cracks in the Block...