my dumba$$ was grinding in the bowl around the valve guide boss and i poked through into the water jacket!!!

is there an easy way to fix this or do i have to have it welded up at a shop?

 

has to be welded. im not sure if i would use an epoxy,and even then a machine shop would have to do it afaik

 

It will have to get welded and they will probibly not guaranty there work.Good luck!

 

LMAO at the title of the thread....

But ya, having it welded up will be the only 'repair' but alot of shops will suggest you just buy a used head.

 

Used LT1 heads can usually be had for $250/set. But a good shop can fix it. Usually.

Rich Krause

 

what about Permatex High Temp Aluminum Repair or maybe some aluminum brazing rods?

 

Have it welded. How about:

Lake Norman Engineering

D.O.A. Racing Engines

Aren't they nearby?

There's always DEI.

 

i didnt know those race shops would do stuff for the public.

thanks dude, ill try them out and see.

how did you know about them?

 

www.google.com is your friend.

 

If you aren't putting holes in stuff now and again, you either aren't trying, or have some magical castings with no core shift .

It depends on what you did really. In all likelyhood, it can be fixed by having it welded. After it's welded however, you really need to pressure check the head again, b/c if your work is consistent, you've likely gotten too thin elsewhere as well. That and leaks can be a PITA at times when cracks or porosity come into play.

You'll also probably end up having to replace that guide & hone it to size - depending on where exactly you're welding.

Isn't porting fun .

 

sent you an email phil...

 

Why screw around with welding your head. Just get some more heads and consider it a learning experience. Now you can mess with your old heads and gain even more expertise. JMHO