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    2.8L 12v cracked head!?!?

    03-15-2012 01:24 AM #1
    Long story shortened p.
    Just transplanted my vr6 from wrecked car to new car. 1992.
    Started fine w/o any problems.
    Lo an behold steam and oil smoke from tailpipe.
    Raw oil leaking from header to exhaust pipe joint.
    Wrecked car had antifreeze in it. (rearend wreck).
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    03-15-2012 01:26 AM #2
    Motor Worked fine in previous car. No problems.
    Cracked head is only thing I can figure for raw unburned oil in exhaust.
    Any thoughts?
    Pulling head soon
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    03-15-2012 08:11 AM #3
    Kinda obvious isn't it..... replace the head. Not trying to be a smart a$$, but fix/replace what's broken/cracked.
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