Bryce

Hey Guys,

Im sending my head away to be rebuilt before the next season.
Which means i have to remove the head.
Ive done quite abit of reasearch (And no i wont be doing it on my own)

Just wondering if theres any tips/ suggestions you could provide so i dont make any unnessicary mistakes...

Thanks

imported_username

New head bolts, or over-torque old ones by 5lbs (I've read).

Bryce

Already have ARP-Headstuds...

Oh headbolts thanks for the tip ill look into it "username"

bbarbulo

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it's simple, just follow the procedure laid out in the Helms manual and you're good to go. FYI, the Chilton manual is nearly a direct 'compact' version of the Helms. a lotta the same diagrams and procedures.

Bryce

Thanks BB

imported_janz3n

dont use a cheap socket.. i broke one this weekend.

Bryce

lol couple yers back i bought a "CRAFTSMAN" pos ratchet set from SEARS lmfao i broke half the **** in that set.

Sotrust me i know what you mean about ****ty tools haha.

imported_janz3n

lol ok.. i think i was using a job mate though.. so ya even worse then craftsman.

zeeman

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Don't let Mike work on the car....lol....j/k

Bryce

AAHAHAHAHAHHAHA thats the no brainer.

BTW do you stil have those injectors Andrew?
I might need to pick them up soon assuming you still have them, and illdrop of that cymbal i have kicking around too... lmk

zeeman

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nope, sorry.

LEITNER

if you are sending your head out make sure you remove all the sensors and anyother stuff that maybe taken off and lost.

bbarbulo

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craftsman pro is good **** y0, I use it and I'm highly impressed with it. just last weekend I was killin tools left and right, yet the craftsman peices held up! mastercraft maximum as well, good tools for the price point.

1sloweg

NEVER NEVER NEVER DO THIS!!! dont ever say **** like this

once headbolts have been torqued they have been stretched. They shouldnt be stretched more hense the name Torque to Yield. You will be fine reusing your old headbolts , i torque them back to spec and have never had a problem

imported_username

Like I said, I read it in the mini-me swap (honda tech?).

Bryce

I said Craftsman POS lol not PRO if thats what you thought.. man i had drill bits snapping yadda yadda...

Dominik

Don't take off the intake manifold untill later. It's a ***** when it's in the car. Also, because of the head studs, you have to lift straight up which can be tricky otherwise if you lift on a slight angle it will jam and not want to come off.
Make sure you drain the coolant first...I made that mistake once....