Head Removal

[mbouse]

no, your example is backwards. we are talking about square drive sockets...female sockets

http://www.sscpro.com/product/item-07de ... 936e5.aspx

do not quote me on size, or think this is a source i am recommending. it is just a quick place to find a picture that shows what were talking about.

[Jim DeShon]

In all fairness, even though I brought this up, I don't have these in my home shop either, and I have tools older than some of you guys. I have them at work. They are commonly used on set screws for fans to hold them to the motor shaft in industrial applications. I've also used them in repairing industrial pumps. That is something I need to add to my want list for the home shop. Great for transmission plugs too. ...J.d.

[baltobernie]

Like this:
http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-wa ... 20203.html

[Leesfer]

If you can, could you post pictures of your head removal process?

[baltobernie]

I didn't document the process because I followed the Haynes manual, which has lots of pictures. It really is a straightforward job; just take lots of pictures. Either write on Polaroids, or print digital ones with notes. Label, bag, tag, etc. My own screw-ups were due to confusion in the area of emission and fuel hoses; not following my own advice!

I recommend an assistant to help reinstall the head.

Just remember that if you do take photos, we can collectively halp you get it back together again. Heck, some of these folks could do the job in the dark.

[HOLLYWOODSPIDER]

Unfortunately, I left my digital camera at work the day I took the head off, stripped it and took it to the machinist. A friend is bringing it home from the shop for me tomorrow afternoon.

I'll document the build-up. Was hoping to get to it this past weekend, but work and the france and italy show prevented me.

[Tappy]

hoping to get another engine this week , it need to be dissasebled also , so i'll make a photoreportage of it
It would be a lancia engine , some mods are requiered i keep ya all posted

[HOLLYWOODSPIDER]

I built up the head and was able to get it lifted in place by myself, complete with both manifolds, carb and cams/towers already installed. Gasket lined up perfectly and all head bolts went in just fine. I got the timing belt laced into place, but have yet to actually get it on to the intake cam wheel.

I'm not quite sure how to loosen the tensioner. I was able to pull the old belt off of the cam wheel without loosening it.

Also, my intake cam wheel is plastic but the exhaust cam wheel is metal. Is this normal?

[So Cal Mark]

it's best to replace the plastic wheels, they wear, crack and can have loose center hubs.
Did you run a tap down all of the head bolt holes to clean threads to make sure you get accurate torque readings?