Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines Spider web cracks

Well the machinist called with some bad news.One of the exhaust ports has what he called "spider web cracks" I went up and looked at it and its a few cracks in an area of about 2 quarters laying next to each other. The weird thing is they are on the inside of the port,the outside of the port has one little crack about a 1/4" or less. Anyways he claims it can be repaired by "spray welding" the area. What are your thoughts? Can this be repaired or do I need to find another head?

thanks vince

spray welding can Be done. BUT you are just better off Finding a new Head. You will be much happier in the LONG run. and You won't have to worry about issues later down the road.

Thanks larry thats what I was afraid of. Shoot it only took me 8 months to find this one.
Everyone I ask if they know where I can find one tell me good luck your better off putting a V8 in it,you know you can go to GM and buy a crate motor.
I guess they don't get it, anyone can go buy a crate motor,but what fun is that?
I want to keep my inline and build my own motor,thank you.

Sorry guys got a little side tracked.

vince

what size head are you looking for?

I've got one you could have if you paid shipping. It ran fine, except one of the rocker arm studs will need to be replaced with a screw-in stud as it was pulling out.

Sorry guys computer problems.
Its a intergrated head with 5 smog hole tubes.

Thanks Brad,can you check it for 5 smog holes?

I've been thinking of just having it welded. The machinist said everything else is ok just do a valve job and mill the head flat.Might be the cheapest and easiest way for me to go.