terry thanks heaps mate. Thats a big help ! James
--- "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >James, > >Most of the manuals are reasonably useful with changing a head gasket but >what most of the manuals don't cover is a few preliminary steps to make >changing a head gasket a lot easier to get everything back together right, >especially the timings. I call it preparation and it's always a good idea >IMHO. > >1. Remove the plugs and turn the engine over (by hand) until you are on TDC >compression stroke on #1 i.e. (timing indicator on crank pulley indicates 0 >and both valves on #1 pointing upwards) and dismantle the engine in that >position. > >2. Check that the dizzy rotor is pointing where it should be (L16/L18 is >towards the radiator, I'm not sure on L20B) so you know if the drive shaft >was put in right or 180 degrees out the last time someone had the engine >apart. Failure to do this results in many a "help" post to this list when >the engine spits out flames on start-up. > >3. Note which hole the cam dowel pin is located in the timing wheel, also >where the "V" in the wheel is in relation to the indent on the thrust >plate - refer to the manual on the method to do this. If the "V" is to the >left of the indent (i.e. valve timing retarded), then you will re-fit the >cam with more advance i.e. in a higher number until it's dead centre of the >indent or slightly to the right. If it's in #3 already and it's still >retarded then a new chain, guides and adjuster is required, as well as >timing cover, oil pump to t/cover, and (optional) water pump to t/cover >gaskets. > >4. if the timing cover isn't already off or not coming off the engine, make >up the little chock (specs are in the manual) to keep the adjuster in place, >otherwise you'll need the additional gaskets shown in point 3. > >Tools you'll need: (most of them anyway) > >10mm/12mm/14mm spanners (I use dwarf rings & sockets mainly, call me fussy >but I hate burring bolts with open ended spanners with a passion) >19mm socket or ring to remove cam timing wheel (I think that bolt is 19mm >but it could be 22mm and you need a 22mm for the sump plug) >oil filter remover >3" & 6" extension bars and optional ratchet to suite >plug spanner >14mm/17mm open end spanners (mainly for adjusting rockers) >feeler gauges >10mm allen drive about 40mm long (used to undo head bolts) >screw drivers (both blade & phillips) >tension wrench > > >Parts: >VRS or Head set (I think a head set doesn't contain valve guide seals) >Sealant (eg Blue RTV) >Oil & filter (optional, you can change the oil after 200k's or so if it was >good before you started i.e. no water in it) >Coolant > >That's about all I could think off just now, prolly forgot something, I hope >it isn't anything major. > >regards >Terry > > >-----Original Message----- >Wrom: VWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHA >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Morrison >Sent: Saturday, 3 August 2002 4:06 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: head gasket change > > >is there anywhere i can get a good detailed step by step walk thru of a >gasket change for a datto? >i have the manual, thats not bad but some extra would be good >James > >--- "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>you will need a vrs set, and gasket goo. >>if your game u can use a set square and feeler gauges. >> >> mark k >>----- Original Message ----- >>Wrom: HJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZUNNYC >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 9:24 PM >>Subject: head gasket change >> >> >>> >>> hey all, im changing my second head gasket, however this one is for >>someone else and i want to do it 100% properly (not like mine, guess as you >>go). i basically just need a list of all the stuff i'll need and a >>good/cheap place in melbourne to get the head checked to see if it is >>warped. its an L20 with 4-2-1 extractors, twin su's and some head work i >>think. >>> >>> Cheers >>> James >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >>> ---> http://www.ozdat.com >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag >>> >> > >_____________________________________________________________ >Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >---> http://www.ozdat.com > >_____________________________________________________________ >Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with >[EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag > > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com _____________________________________________________________ Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
