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JoelP

posted on 30/11/14 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
Can a cracked head be repaired?

As per the title really! My jeep cherokee 2.5td has a crack between 2 valves, into the water jacket. Can this be repaired at all? It's proving difficult finding a head or full engine on the cheap!

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perksy

posted on 30/11/14 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
Don't suppose you have a photo ?
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blakep82

posted on 30/11/14 at 07:11 PM Reply With Quote
Drill the ends of the crack, grind out the drack, tig it up, grind flat and polish could be possible, if you can find someone to do it...
Alloy heads?





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JoelP

posted on 30/11/14 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
I think it's ally with steel inserts for the valves. It spans the complete 10mm gap between the intake and exhaust valves on cylinder 2. Obviously the valve seat makes it harder. Don't think you'd be able to get to the back of the crack in the water jacket to weld up that side either. It's a bit of a polava and the wife just wants a car back!





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Dick

posted on 30/11/14 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
Some of the jeeps use the same engine as the ldv vans these heads can be brought for as little as £100 complete have fitted a few of them over the years.
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JoelP

posted on 30/11/14 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
It's a 2004 model which I believe is a kj. I'll look into that, cheers.





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JoelP

posted on 30/11/14 at 09:53 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers dick, it's a detuned version in the ldvs but identical in the voyager, and there are loads on eBay. Thanks!





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olimarler

posted on 1/12/14 at 06:16 AM Reply With Quote
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Dick

posted on 1/12/14 at 09:10 AM Reply With Quote
You will need the cam timing tool kit to do this DO NOT USE THE MARKS ON THE PULLIES THEY ARE WRONG
the timing kit is about £20

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JoelP

posted on 1/12/14 at 01:53 PM Reply With Quote
Fortunately not doing it myself, and my mate has already been moaning about how much they cost from jeep. Think he managed to borrow some!





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Dick

posted on 1/12/14 at 04:17 PM Reply With Quote
the timming kits are about £25 on ebay for a cheap one that will do the job
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jacko

posted on 1/12/14 at 04:52 PM Reply With Quote
Look's like a big thumbs up to Dick
as above this site is greattttttttt
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