was called into the house for dinner, kicked off the oily boots, washed the mits, ate then came back with camera, hence the flops ;)

ok, I've not worked on the RR for a while due to work and family commitments, however last night I was able to give the crank bolt another go so... step 1 find and old rag and stuff into the cylinder fit the head and head bolts, using an impact socket (22mm) and a 3/4 breaker bar...

can +1 that!!! ;)

going to cut this off and "beef up" and try again, not sure my breaker bar was up to much more though

Thanks Wammers, tight?? that's an understatement bent the tool!

What about.... Place some rope on top of the piston, mount the head back on so when it reaches TDC it will lock the engine??

Is this left or right hand thread?? Also any ideas as this thing will NOT budge either way:mad:

lets just say 100+ and leave it there hahahaha

Congrats Ant

I was meaning for us "non" mechanics? we only do it when things go wrong, not day in day out lol ok a lawn mower engine or compressor head is about as simple as they get, but I was meaning it's not quite as easy as say an A-Series in a mini or a Spitfire 1500 with nothing in the way, you...

Just taken my head off, I've made all the tools needed, much cheaper than buying them http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/glow-plugs-ngk-fail-253917-6.html not too bad of a job, not the easiest I've done either

The Head... Stripped

Easy Tiger!! I went home to St Helens last night and spent time with my family as they are more important than any car :p don't worry will be posted soon, I do have a slight problem though :-(

some of that oil will be fuel (as I used oil for that) Manifold didn't need to come off, that's one job RAVE tells you to do. but then neglects to mention the 10mm bolts around the timing cover, the torx screws holding the chain guides anyway it's off now and on with the next part :-)

more pictures to follow, I know you all want to see the head and the injectors

Head is off... RAVE is useless!! don't bother trying to follow it as a guide! [/URL][/IMG]

yes

most cars it's just a squirt of lube on the cone and a yank to get it over, the other cars it's an air-tool to open the boot then just slide it into place they are really really quick! much faster than stripping it all down. I've even made a temporary CV boot from leather and duct tape for a...

the split type boots are rubbish and won't last! but the ones I advocate using are the stretch ones

No to your right to loosen (providing you're on the 32mm part) you will need to lock the engine to stop it turning over