Removing Heads- Any tips?
01-23-2013, 04:02 PM
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Removing Heads- Any tips?
I need to take my heads off to get the intake sides resurfaced cause i can't get my intake to seal.
Am i gonna have any problems or is it pretty straight-forward?
Any other tips are also appreciated
This is on a stock '86 so it's the crappy E6 heads
Am i gonna have any problems or is it pretty straight-forward?
Any other tips are also appreciated
This is on a stock '86 so it's the crappy E6 heads
01-23-2013, 04:45 PM
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Its pretty straight forward. Stock heads use bolts, so the only thing really holding it on at that point are the locating dowels. Use the rocker arms as like a handle to lift the heads off
Once theyre off, i suggest finding the nearest large body of water and watch them make a big splash.
Once theyre off, i suggest finding the nearest large body of water and watch them make a big splash.
01-23-2013, 05:03 PM
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Its pretty straight forward. Stock heads use bolts, so the only thing really holding it on at that point are the locating dowels. Use the rocker arms as like a handle to lift the heads off
Once theyre off, i suggest finding the nearest large body of water and watch them make a big splash.
Once theyre off, i suggest finding the nearest large body of water and watch them make a big splash.
Can i get any serious answers?
01-23-2013, 06:04 PM
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Just like Duncan GT said it's very straight forward. I've been working around cars all my life and it's news to me that you would shave the intake side of the heads to stop an intake leak. I would think that the intake would need shaving not the heads.
01-23-2013, 08:55 PM
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Is there some kind of obvious damage to the intake mating surface?
If your having trouble getting the intake to seal , I suggest using a bit of rtv super black on the gasket . Also if your not using at least 2 studs on each side its possable your moving the gasket when you drop the intake on. Also when torquing the intake down start at the center on both sides and work out toward the ends.
If ther is no visable damage to the heads then they are not your problem.
If your having trouble getting the intake to seal , I suggest using a bit of rtv super black on the gasket . Also if your not using at least 2 studs on each side its possable your moving the gasket when you drop the intake on. Also when torquing the intake down start at the center on both sides and work out toward the ends.
If ther is no visable damage to the heads then they are not your problem.
01-24-2013, 09:02 AM
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Good advice...its not worth tearing it down that far to put stock heads back on. When you remove everything, take some pictures along the way to make installation easier.
01-24-2013, 11:35 AM
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Is there some kind of obvious damage to the intake mating surface?
If your having trouble getting the intake to seal , I suggest using a bit of rtv super black on the gasket . Also if your not using at least 2 studs on each side its possable your moving the gasket when you drop the intake on. Also when torquing the intake down start at the center on both sides and work out toward the ends.
If ther is no visable damage to the heads then they are not your problem.
If your having trouble getting the intake to seal , I suggest using a bit of rtv super black on the gasket . Also if your not using at least 2 studs on each side its possable your moving the gasket when you drop the intake on. Also when torquing the intake down start at the center on both sides and work out toward the ends.
If ther is no visable damage to the heads then they are not your problem.
01-24-2013, 03:50 PM
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Oh my bad. I thought the whole post was sarcastic.
Rmodel65: The '86 has flat top pistons so just about every other head (E7's & Gt40's included) won't work. Only Twisted wedges bolt on. Guy that sold me the car claimed it had a 1990 5.0 in it but the casting numbers said otherwise. Never trust people
Dawson: Other than little pits around the coolant ports, no. I've tried sealing it 6 or so times now and it just won't work no matter what i try. I already tried ultra black and the "right stuff" around the coolant ports, and 3m super yellow. I have this insanely sticky Permatex Aviation sealant but i wasn't sure if i should try it or not. I haven't been using studs, i've just been using the 2 front bolts on the intake to kinda guide it.
I don't know what else there is to try if resurfacing won't get it sealed. I've been using the right torque sequence and all that other stuff and i just can't get it to seal. Liquid coolant literally sprays out the passenger side tailpipe a couple feet when i rev the engine.
Rmodel65: The '86 has flat top pistons so just about every other head (E7's & Gt40's included) won't work. Only Twisted wedges bolt on. Guy that sold me the car claimed it had a 1990 5.0 in it but the casting numbers said otherwise. Never trust people
Dawson: Other than little pits around the coolant ports, no. I've tried sealing it 6 or so times now and it just won't work no matter what i try. I already tried ultra black and the "right stuff" around the coolant ports, and 3m super yellow. I have this insanely sticky Permatex Aviation sealant but i wasn't sure if i should try it or not. I haven't been using studs, i've just been using the 2 front bolts on the intake to kinda guide it.
I don't know what else there is to try if resurfacing won't get it sealed. I've been using the right torque sequence and all that other stuff and i just can't get it to seal. Liquid coolant literally sprays out the passenger side tailpipe a couple feet when i rev the engine.