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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #15 on: 23 May 2009, 13:37:59 »

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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 >:(
obviously you loosen bolts before removing aux belt
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #16 on: 23 May 2009, 14:08:24 »

Manifold off inlet divider out, now taking off 135 cam cover
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #17 on: 23 May 2009, 14:08:51 »

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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 >:(
obviously you loosen bolts before removing aux belt


I forgot :-[
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #18 on: 23 May 2009, 14:21:03 »

Cam belt off in 60 BTDC
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« Reply #19 on: 23 May 2009, 15:46:44 »

Now stuck :(

Cannot split exhaust from manifold and cannot get to manifold nuts :(
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #20 on: 23 May 2009, 15:50:45 »

bit late now, but a good soaking in penetrating fluid last night would have done wonders
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« Reply #21 on: 23 May 2009, 15:55:47 »

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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 on: 23 May 2009, 17:26:39 »

Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe :(
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« Reply #23 on: 23 May 2009, 17:52:08 »

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Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe :(

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

need to climb on the engine though.. ;D

and needs a good gasket ..(we also used liquid in addition)

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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #24 on: 23 May 2009, 17:52:15 »

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Head 1 3 5 is loose but trapped by the coolant transfer pipe :(
Coolant transfer pipe needs to come off
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #25 on: 23 May 2009, 18:09:03 »

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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« Reply #26 on: 23 May 2009, 18:14:06 »

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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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« Reply #27 on: 23 May 2009, 19:14:07 »

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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 :(

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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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #28 on: 23 May 2009, 19:16:03 »

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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 :(

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  :)
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Re: Project Heads Off
« Reply #29 on: 23 May 2009, 19:16:18 »

My back is now killing me!
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