Nuts. Glad you caught it in time, though. If you're intending to bump the power levels up to 200-250hp in the future, I think I'd lean towards a new 22 head rather than a 17. Remember, only the 22 head has the improved oil channel in front of the #1 cylinder, helping prevent the blowout into the timing chain cavity. I think that was the only improvement between the 20 and 22 versions.
:) +dm > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:53:10 -0800 > From: Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] #17 head and the death of a wayward #14 > > > Finished pulling the #14 last night. Big time fissure in #5 cyl, > between the prechamber and exhaust valve--no residual soot buildup, > unlike the other cyls and coolant beads on cyl walls. I caught it > just in time. The head had major corrosion pitting near the front > coolant jacket and signs of deck hammering between #2 and #3 cyls as > well. This head is beyond junk.
