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Toad
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 Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: Can't get the head off |
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I've got to strip a head off the sprint, it's unbolted, belt & carbs's off etc..
But the head won't shift, I've bashed it with a piece of wood and a hammer 
I've levered on it. 
%&*$£(£ Won't budge
Idea's please ... 
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BigAl
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Its been a long while since i did an 8v head, but have you checked for a bolt holding the back of the cam cover on? I think there are 2
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RFlower
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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If you are sure all the bolts are removed, replace them, and tighten them by hand until they just make contact with the heads.
Replace the cam belts and adjust the valve timing correctly.
Make sure the plugs are in tight, with leads disconnected, and turn the engine over with the starter motor.
With luck the compression force will separate the heads.
DON'T DO THIS WITH THE BOLTS REMOVED, TIMING BELTS REMOVED, OR THE IGNITION LEADS CONNECTED
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ZeNiTh-PbArM
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: |
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hi, i suppose the exhaust manifold is off, the cambelt is off, the camcovers are off (both the outer plastic cover and inner metal cover), and the six 17mm head bolts are off.
The head is held in place by two dowel pins which require the head to be drawn along the axis of the engine. Trying to twist it sideways will postitively not work.
Some fiddling is often required and use of bruteforce might prove useful. However i've yet to meet a boxer head that won't get loose within ten minutes of reasonable fiddling (never use a hammer or prybar, only your own two hands!)
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Toad
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I was been a tit and been tired I forgot two bolts. 
I know inexcusable.
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BigAl
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Toad
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Well after my slow start, on thursday night I fitted the heads carbs linkage belts, ignition, add fuel and charged the battery.
She started first time with a small squirt of easy start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODTdC0Sahuw
First time I've stripped and rebuild a top end (or pair of them)
Carb were serviced too. so settings where done from memory.
Been so long since I've heard that noise.
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john 33_16v
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Sounds good. Did you smear the lens in grease though?
John
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fluffyduff
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| Nice one! Must give you back your injectors etc. |
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