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[JamesV6CDX]

Got my cylinder heads back on the V6 this evening. Markie was helping me..

The surfaces were squeaky clean, and the head bolts all lightly oiled and torqued down perfectly.. I considered it so good we didn't use the 15 deg optional tolerance turn.

Got the exhaust downpipes back on...with new gaskets of course.. one popped on dead easy.. the other not so easy. We had to disconnect the cat/mid-section join on one, which gave us more flexiility at the manifold end, and then it was fine.

Now, it's just a case of putting the cams in, cam sprockets on, cam covers in, getting the cover and belt on and get it timed up.. then it's just anciliaries really. Obviously breather system, throttle body etc will all be nice and clean

Here are some pics.

Here is one head, in the process of having the manifold mating surface cleaned...



Here are the exhaust manifolds, fully fitted with the studs/nuts torqued correctly in our re-threaded holes!






Here is the block, being cleaned up in prep. for the heads to be refitted..




Here are the heads.. back on the car.

If you look carefully.. you will see the new gaskets in place...



Quite a productive evening! I really must spend some time with the lady on Monday, but hopefully Tuesday I'll have a clear run to crack on and break the back of what's left to do..


 

[theolodian]

Looking good!  

[Kevin Wood]

Having seen your good work and the lovely interior in the other thread you'll have yourself a superb set of wheels once that's back together.

It's 9 months since I've had an engine in that state of undress. Think I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.  

Kevin

[theolodian]

Having seen your good work and the lovely interior in the other thread you'll have yourself a superb set of wheels once that's back together.

It's 9 months since I've had an engine in that state of undress. Think I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.  

Kevin

Yeesh, last time for me was '99 I think?

[Tony H]

Whilst you had the heads off did you take the opportunity to lap the valves all 24 of them!! sometimes theres a lot to be said about the old 8 valve four pot motors

[Martin_1962]

Coming along well - there is the advantage of owning 45 cars - you can take your time!

[JamesV6CDX]

Coming along well - there is the advantage of owning 45 cars - you can take your time!

There was a damaged thread on the PAS pump mount too... again redone  8-)

[Marks DTM Calib]

Did you not re-do the oil cooler seal then?

[JamesV6CDX]

Did you not re-do the oil cooler seal then?

Yep. I lifted up the plate, and resealed it and torqued down the bolts. Why, did I miss something then?

[JamesV6CDX]

Thing is.. I know its had an oil cooler failure in the past... and I reckon the rad has been clogged, hence why it was pressuring and running HOT!

Looking in the top entrance of the rad.. it's all stained light brown.

I think the best course of action, is just to swap it for the known decent Rad in my 2.5...

Also the heater matrix will have a damn good flush.. + new stat...