db4 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Anybody know the best place to buy reman heads in the Portland area? I opened up my ea82 for head gaskets and found the usual cracks between valve seats; not leaking yet, but only a matter of time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 The cracks between the vavles are normal for EA82 heads and are not a cause for concern. Be more concerned about how flat the heads are. There was a TSB on the cracks, and it has been noted by CCR as well that they don't make any difference. I've heard of people closing them with a punch, but they will open back up again anyway. Best to just leave it alone. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben--ny Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 gd does that go for ea81T HEADS TOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db4 Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 My other Sub ('90 Loyale) went down for a cracked head at about 190 k. I had bought it @ 123k, and the radiator had been recently replaced; it was not overheated while I had it. My theory is that the cracks start between the seats and then propagate back into the water passages, but I would be more than happy to be wrong. The one currently apart is an '88 DL w/240k, runs fine but leaks way too much oil from the pressure passage at the head gasket joint. Is it worth it to reassemble with the heads I have? Changing heads is not my favorite thing, but I like it better than buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 there is a shop in downtown portland.. forgive me.. im trying to remember where and the name... its on the east side of the willamette near the end of a bridge... I bought heads from them a few years back excellent quality gen 3 heads reman'ed units with new internals.. paid around 150 a head.. http://www.aluminumheads.com/ look at that! i found it pretty good people to deal with rllywgn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db4 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Thanks for the replies. I did a search here and found the tsb about the bridge cracks and other info, and it appears that my theory stands disproven. Gotta love it when you assume the worst and find out you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideordice Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 yes, propably every subaru ea82 is cracked between the valves, but you have to take the intake valve out and see if th crack carrys down below the casting line. it is way worse with turbo heads, i wasnt able to find one that wasnt cracked. anyway i found the two bestheads that were cracked and took them to aluminum head rebuilders on like 27 and holgate or somewhere around there. 150 bucks to weld up the cracks grind the valves and seats preasure test and resurface for each head. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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