DIY Thread on Headgasket removal and valve seals???

Gtsmurf

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Anyone have the detail knowledge on how to change headgasket and valve seals? Probably putting up a How to thread would be nice:cool::cool:
 

thomllee1981

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only thing i found when i attempted this on the bank holiday weekend was that u need an M9 spline (long necked) to take the head bolts out!
stripped it all down to find this out! having a M8 and M10 in the tool box i was abit pissed off!
 
valve stem seals are not a nice job...very very tedious work..and yes u do need a special tool to take off the head to start with

http://www.bajanchameleon.com/rebuild_price_list.html

that gives kind of an idea of how its done.........the only part i hate about it is that its tedious (take a little while and very boring---not rocket science)

u need an overhead valve stem tool.........exactly like the one in the pic---its pretty cheap too....as they are others which are much bigger and not needed

just make sure u mark each shim when u remove it....like i always do....try wiping them off one at a time when u take them out....then use a permanent market to mark them....example I1, I2,I3, etc for intake........and E1, E2, E3, for exhaust........more than likely come from the timing cover side

the valve stem seals u will pry up with a bent screw driver...........and replace the new valve stem seals with a small socket CAREFULLY---they will kind of clip/snap on when in place---fell for it........or like wise u can use a piece of hose to puch them on...much easier to feel when they go on

u can put piece of wood or something soft into the chamber to keep the valves from falling

use grease on the tip of a very small screw-driver (value peck maybe) to replave the two small pieces of metal that hole everythinng in place

and pray a lot....as there may be some cursing involved...lol
 
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