88 supra with cracked cylinder head... what do i do now

[88SupraTurbo]

while replacing the head gasket on my 88 supra turbo, i see that everyhting looks good until i take a look at the removed cylinder head.... #4 cylinder has a 1cm crack.... FU(K. I dont know what to do... is there any way i can get around replacing the complete cylinder head (i doubt there is)? any helpful information or your past experiences with this can help, also, what could of caused this, i just bought the car about 3 weeks ago so i doubt i had anything to do with it. thanks.

 

[IJ.]

Post a pic of the crack it might be repairable.

 

[88SupraTurbo]

 

[88SupraTurbo]

i hope that picture worked....

 

[IJ.]

Could be repaired but it'll probably cost more than another head as they have to remove the valve seat weld it recut the seat pocket and press a new seat in then surface the head and grind the seat!

 

[GrimJack]

Pick up a used head and go from there.

 

[gixxer750]

thats got to be the worst looking gasket sealing surface I've ever seen

 

[88SupraTurbo]

thats got to be the worst looking gasket sealing surface I've ever seen

ya well we had just removed the head when that pic was taken

 

[IJ.]

Probably been cracked for a long time!

Cause? Dunno if someone fills the radiator with cold water when the motors hot that could do it!

 

[Blue87T(Dan)]

You should be able to find a decent head for between 200.00-400.00.

Put an ad in the WTB area.

Also check SF. I have seen a few on there for sale.

Unless you know who you're buying from, always use Paypal funded by a credit card. It gives you the most security when dealing with someone far away that you don't know.

Dan