cylinder head crack

[M50Power]

hello, i have m50b25 cylinder head with crack in cylinder 3, it's between exhaust valves and oil channel, is it worth to repair?

[blueapplesoda]

It's cheaper to find another one. welding these heads properly is a difficult task, because the weld puddle will actually chase the crack further into the head.

[dude8383]

It's cheaper to find another one. welding these heads properly is a difficult task, because the weld puddle will actually chase the crack further into the head.

might not be as easy for him considering his location... BUT I was in Odessa this past August and saw lots and lots of E34's there. Maybe you can find a junked one over there? Not sure how difficult it is to find parts for them just know that its expensive!

[Matt-B]

fwiw, i took a cracked head to a machine shop. total was going to be 900$ to fix, i found a head for 350$ with 90k miles on it, paid 200 for a clean, resurface, and over all check