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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318isle on April 23, 2006, 06:49:47 PM

Title: Head Removal
Post by: 318isle on April 23, 2006, 06:49:47 PM

Anyone have a detailed R&R for the M42 head?
I want to do a P&P on the heads and Manifold, but have no idea on the removal. I read somewhere that I need a tool to hold the cams in place...are there reference points I should be looking for?

Title: Head Removal
Post by: 2002maniac on April 23, 2006, 08:51:11 PM

Quote from: 318isle

Anyone have a detailed R&R for the M42 head?
I want to do a P&P on the heads and Manifold, but have no idea on the removal. I read somewhere that I need a tool to hold the cams in place...are there reference points I should be looking for?

no, you dont need a tool to hold the cams.  Just mark the position of the timing chain on both gears at #1TDC

Title: Head Removal
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 23, 2006, 09:22:18 PM

there's a nice description of TDC here:
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318istimingchain.html

Title: Head Removal
Post by: Pedro on April 23, 2006, 11:59:03 PM

put a piece of computer paper under the cam caps. the clearances is so small that the paper will help keep it tight. thats what i did when i replaced my chain.

Title: Head Removal
Post by: 318isle on April 29, 2006, 11:30:36 PM

Quote from: Febi Guibo

there's a nice description of TDC here:
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318istimingchain.html

Mahalo for the link!
However, now there seems to be another problem. I'll post a new thread for a response.