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| | | Fmansur | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/03/2021 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Syosset, NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Apr 2023 - 01:45 Post title : Engine Head gasket replacement | | | I am doing my valve clearance check and I have some oil leaking from engine head. So I just ordered the engine head gasket.
Service manual is not clear about engine head removal. So, my question: Is there any complication? So, after removing both shafts and the 8 head bolts... what do I do with the chain? Just cross the engine head over it? And what about the blade? I understand that I do not have access to the base of the chain, so do I have to hold it in order to remove the engine head and replace that gasket? thanks...
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,661 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 02 Apr 2023 - 18:15 Post title : Re: Engine Head gasket replacement (Re: Fmansur) | | | Hey
I am a bit puzzled here. It is not normal for a bird to leak oil from the head gasket, not at all. Have you had the bird from new, or buy it used ? Has the motor to your knowledge at anytime run hot, low on cooling fluid, etc ?
I could suspect the the head to be warped or otherwise not flat. When you get it apart, you have to carefully check both head and engine block with a ruler, see if the are any air gaps.
About your questions, the cam chain is not a problem. Just attach a thin wire to it, lift the head off, pull the wire through, and attach the wire to the frame afterwards.
After fitting the head and camshafts again, the chain will by it self catch the sprocket below, no need to keep it under tension.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,407 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2023 - 03:08 Post title : Re: Engine Head gasket replacement (Re: Fmansur) | | | First one that I have heard of. Exactly where is the oil leak?
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| | | peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2023 - 23:12 Post title : Re: Engine Head gasket replacement (Re: Fmansur) | | | There are 4 tiny drain holes for the spark plugs along the front of the head just above the gasket. I have seen oil come out of them spilled into the spark plug voids when removing the cam cover. Might be worth a check. If you are pulling the head it's probably worth while using new head bolts.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,407 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 May 2023 - 06:45 Post title : Re: Engine Head gasket replacement (Re: Fmansur) | | |
Fmansur wrote:
I am doing my valve clearance check and I have some oil leaking from engine head. So I just ordered the engine head gasket.
Service manual is not clear about engine head removal. So, my question: Is there any complication? So, after removing both shafts and the 8 head bolts... what do I do with the chain? Just cross the engine head over it? And what about the blade? I understand that I do not have access to the base of the chain, so do I have to hold it in order to remove the engine head and replace that gasket? thanks... |
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A reply or update would be appreciated.
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,661 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 01 May 2023 - 09:15 Post title : Re: Engine Head gasket replacement (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
Fmansur wrote:
I am doing my valve clearance check and I have some oil leaking from engine head. So I just ordered the engine head gasket.
Service manual is not clear about engine head removal. So, my question: Is there any complication? So, after removing both shafts and the 8 head bolts... what do I do with the chain? Just cross the engine head over it? And what about the blade? I understand that I do not have access to the base of the chain, so do I have to hold it in order to remove the engine head and replace that gasket? thanks... |
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A reply or update would be appreciated. |
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I do agree.
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