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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #15 - 23. May 2009 at 13:37  
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 13:08:
Plenum off, bagpipes off, aux belt off.

Currently struggling with power steering pulley - all the bolts are locktighted.

Also the cam cover is broken on the hidden bolt Angry

obviously you loosen bolts before removing aux belt
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #16 - 23. May 2009 at 14:08  
Manifold off inlet divider out, now taking off 135 cam cover
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #17 - 23. May 2009 at 14:08  
TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 13:37:
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 13:08:
Plenum off, bagpipes off, aux belt off.

Currently struggling with power steering pulley - all the bolts are locktighted.

Also the cam cover is broken on the hidden bolt Angry

obviously you loosen bolts before removing aux belt



I forgot Embarrassed
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #18 - 23. May 2009 at 14:21  
Cam belt off in 60 BTDC
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Reply #19 - 23. May 2009 at 15:46  
Now stuck Sad

Cannot split exhaust from manifold and cannot get to manifold nuts Sad
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Reply #20 - 23. May 2009 at 15:50  
bit late now, but a good soaking in penetrating fluid last night would have done wonders
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Reply #21 - 23. May 2009 at 15:55  
TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 15:50:
bit late now, but a good soaking in penetrating fluid last night would have done wonders


And the stuff has lost it's pressure

not going my way now!
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #22 - 23. May 2009 at 17:26  
Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe Sad
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Reply #23 - 23. May 2009 at 17:52  
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 17:26:
Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe Sad


coolant transfer pipe is a pain..but you can do it..

need to climb on the engine though.. Grin

and needs a good gasket ..(we also used liquid in addition)
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #24 - 23. May 2009 at 17:52  
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 17:26:
Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe Sad

Coolant transfer pipe needs to come off
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #25 - 23. May 2009 at 18:09  
CTP trapped by oil cooler pipes - I cannot get a crow foot spanner, so what to do about the cooler pipes?
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #26 - 23. May 2009 at 18:14  
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:09:
CTP trapped by oil cooler pipes - I cannot get a crow foot spanner, so what to do about the cooler pipes?

it will come off without removing oil cooler pipes normally, but if not, you will need so crowfoot to remove oil cooler pipes
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Re: Project Heads Off
Reply #27 - 23. May 2009 at 19:14  
TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:14:
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:09:
CTP trapped by oil cooler pipes - I cannot get a crow foot spanner, so what to do about the cooler pipes?

it will come off without removing oil cooler pipes normally, but if not, you will need so crowfoot to remove oil cooler pipes



Don't have one of those Sad

Does anyone near WOrcester have one?

Head 135 is off that pipe is loose

Will be taking off 246 before refitting coolant pipe
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Reply #28 - 23. May 2009 at 19:16  
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 19:14:
TheBoy wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:14:
Martin Imber wrote on 23. May 2009 at 18:09:
CTP trapped by oil cooler pipes - I cannot get a crow foot spanner, so what to do about the cooler pipes?

it will come off without removing oil cooler pipes normally, but if not, you will need so crowfoot to remove oil cooler pipes



Don't have one of those Sad

Does anyone near WOrcester have one?

Head 135 is off that pipe is loose

Will be taking off 246 before refitting coolant pipe


Nope sorry, but there is a Machine Mart in Worcs  Smiley
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Reply #29 - 23. May 2009 at 19:16  
My back is now killing me!
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