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Have any good pics of them?
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Have any good pics of them?

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no pics as they are still bolted to the block and the piercing into the water passage is on the blind side of the heat crossover curve..I can feel it buyt not see it at least from the intake runner side..maybe after I pull the heads off

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Removal of the exhaust valves may expose the problem .
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Removal of the exhaust valves may expose the problem .

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induction/exhaust is fine//problem is in the water jacket/heay crossover
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I'm starting to think you should have
left the 307 in it
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Albert,

Depending (which is a big if) on what type of damage you have, as a "home" cure option you can use a high quality epoxy like Marinetex.

I used to work at a cylinder head shop where the guys porting the heads would accidentally grind into a water jacket or breakthrough a port.

We saved a lot of heads using epoxy.It takes some practice to fill the hole and grind/smooth it down. And it can be done with good results.

As a plan B, we had a guy who could really weld aluminum like a magician.

Can you have your machinist take a look at the heads and get an idea of exactly what you are dealing with?

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Albert,

Depending (which is a big if) on what type of damage you have, as a "home" cure option you can use a high quality epoxy like Marinetex.

I used to work at a cylinder head shop where the guys porting the heads would accidentally grind into a water jacket or breakthrough a port.

We saved a lot of heads using epoxy.It takes some practice to fill the hole and grind/smooth it down. And it can be done with good results.

As a plan B, we had a guy who could really weld aluminum like a magician.

Can you have your machinist take a look at the heads and get an idea of exactly what you are dealing with?

Elon

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Ditto,he makes good sense---this is not the time to rush things.......Forget the grout..
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How about that stuff that Billy ?????? something sell on the infomercials??? Mighty Putty
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How about that stuff that Billy ?????? something sell on the infomercials??? Mighty Putty

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I have the name of a nearby reputable head shop (LOL) ..will call tomorrow and see what they have to say..been a tough couple of days..hope this all works out soon...thanks everyone

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