I removed my cylinder head this afternoon as i'd had a few problems using alot of oil and the latest a water leak, i have few questions as this is the first time i've done this.
I couldn't loosen the bolts on the cam spockets, the cam sprocket holding tool i got didn't help, so i left both spockets on, lossened the two bolts holding the cam belt cover back plate on and lifted the head off along with the plastic back plate, when i un did the cam bearing carrier bolts i was able to pull the camshafts through the plastic back plate, how can i loosen the nuts to remove the sprocket from the camshaft.
What should i use to clean the cylinder head face with to remove all the crud, wire wool, fine wet and dry sandpaper, or should i just use a plastic scraper, what are the best methods of cleaning it up.
Do you need to get the head skimmed each time you change the head gasket as i think it may have been skimmed 4 years ago.
I've ordered a new head gasket and bolts so they should arrive in the next couple of days, so need get it gleaming tomorrow.
With the head turned upside down so you can see the exhaust and inlet valves, the exhasust valves don't seem to sit as flush as the inlet valves is this normal, they seem to stand out a little.
Sorry for all the questions i just want to get it right, i will take and post some some pics tomorrow to see what you think.
I couldn't loosen the bolts on the cam spockets, the cam sprocket holding tool i got didn't help, so i left both spockets on, lossened the two bolts holding the cam belt cover back plate on and lifted the head off along with the plastic back plate, when i un did the cam bearing carrier bolts i was able to pull the camshafts through the plastic back plate, how can i loosen the nuts to remove the sprocket from the camshaft.
What should i use to clean the cylinder head face with to remove all the crud, wire wool, fine wet and dry sandpaper, or should i just use a plastic scraper, what are the best methods of cleaning it up.
Do you need to get the head skimmed each time you change the head gasket as i think it may have been skimmed 4 years ago.
I've ordered a new head gasket and bolts so they should arrive in the next couple of days, so need get it gleaming tomorrow.
With the head turned upside down so you can see the exhaust and inlet valves, the exhasust valves don't seem to sit as flush as the inlet valves is this normal, they seem to stand out a little.
Sorry for all the questions i just want to get it right, i will take and post some some pics tomorrow to see what you think.
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