Taking the head off, any special tips?

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Taking the head off, any special tips?

Post by Furai » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:05 pm

So she blew the head gasket on the way to work the other morning. Im going to take the head off and get it skimmed/cleaned/new seals.

Any instructions/manuals/torque rating info sheets or anything ese handy? Or any tips before I stuff something up?

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Post by MrGrey » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:12 pm

I wish I could offer some tips or advice but sadly can not :(
I can however, wish you the best of luck and hope it goes relatively smoothly for you.

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Post by SLYDIT » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:29 pm

strip down your hydraulic lifters and fill with nice new synthetic oil. and replace your valve guide seals.
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Post by brownie » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:56 pm

Before you pull it ,Do a compression test,That will tell if it is worth while doing just the head,or if has got really hot and stuffed the rings.

See it at work,Higher km cars needing a another head due to blown gasket,not checking the lower half,wacking a good head on only to find the car now burns oil as the rings were tired and the head has boosted compression.

Get the head...crack tested,pressure tested skimmed and seals.

Why did it do the gasket go in the first place ?,they don't go for no reason,

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Post by Snapfrozen » Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:10 am

As above, make sure your rings are happy and everything is nice and flat. Do your lifters. Go from there

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Post by WideOpenThrottle » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:13 am

Some info always helps! :D
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Post by evel » Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:04 pm

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Post by Furai » Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:56 pm

Cheers guys some great info!

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