ok ... got to take me head off soon ... got a grp a jobbie to go on .... any secrets in how to fit it???? and its a cossie 4x4 on a h plate

cheers

 

Secret's ehh , try putting the gasket between the head and the block
This usually helps

 

erm .. no shit sherlock

 

cut the heads off a couple of the old head bolts and cut a slot in the end so you can screw/unscrew them with a screw driver - use these to locate the head when refitting it - easy service tool.

 

cool tip mate
so do you have to get the head skimmed???

 

u dont have to unless it needs it. is it pitted or scorred or warped then yes.

 

ahh ok then .. well wont know till i get the thing off then

cheers

 

DONT SKIM IT UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECCESARY

 

I can vouch for this, works 100% and helps when you're holding on to the head at arms length.
I took mine off with all manifolds and turbo attached, make sure you have somewhere near by to put it on and nothing in your way cos it's b***** heavy. You won't want to parade around your workshop with it in your arms... However much you love it

Wouldn't recommend trying to put it back on with all manifolds unless you have someone to help, the head + manifolds are proper heavy.

But putting the manifolds back on while the head is on the block is a fiddly nightmare at best.

You make your choices - happy to help if you need a hand.

 

cool cheers mate.. still not got round to doing it... need to get it sorted tho .. now got a spark plug problem ... i cant get one out

 

How long is it since you changed them ? They haven't gone rusty on you have they

 

erm... july at combe ... thats when we realised it might be stuck ... then tried after national day ... and it aint gonna come out easy like

 

Pete,
Only tip you need is "Cleanliness pays"

And oil the underside of the bolt heads before torquing with a decent wrench to teh correct figure and no "Bit Extra for good measure" As that fooks em