Head Removal
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Head Removal
1992 LT1 - stock. Blew a head gasket in September, so I'm doing my first OVH head gasket replacement. I have a FSM.
In my excitement to get the first head off I neglected to loosen the head bolts in reverse tightening order.
I cracked them each a little, then partially loosened, then removed them.
The head came off fine, and will be taken to a shop for reconditioning.
How likely is the chance that my neglect damaged the head?
Thanks,
Woody
In my excitement to get the first head off I neglected to loosen the head bolts in reverse tightening order.
I cracked them each a little, then partially loosened, then removed them.The head came off fine, and will be taken to a shop for reconditioning.
How likely is the chance that my neglect damaged the head?
Thanks,
Woody
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From: moraga ca
1992 LT1 - stock. Blew a head gasket in September, so I'm doing my first OVH head gasket replacement. I have a FSM.
In my excitement to get the first head off I neglected to loosen the head bolts in reverse tightening order. I cracked them each a little, then partially loosened, then removed them.
The head came off fine, and will be taken to a shop for reconditioning.
How likely is the chance that my neglect damaged the head?
Thanks,
Woody
In my excitement to get the first head off I neglected to loosen the head bolts in reverse tightening order.
I cracked them each a little, then partially loosened, then removed them.The head came off fine, and will be taken to a shop for reconditioning.
How likely is the chance that my neglect damaged the head?
Thanks,
Woody
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From: DFW Texas
Light coating of engine oil on all exposed metal and then wrap it up with the plastic saran wrap looking stuff that they use for packing freight.
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From: folsom california
well, a common step that's overlooked is cleaning the surface of the block; sure you used a scraper and it appears clean, but anything "dark" is a deposit that still needs to be removed. after a through scraping, with lots of Liquid Wrench, PB Blast, or the like, try using a brass wire wheel chucked up in a drill and go over the whole thing again...you'll be surprised.
I personally like coating the exposed surfaces with grease..."cosmoline" to an earlier generation...yeah it's messy but it cleans up...and it lasts.
I personally like coating the exposed surfaces with grease..."cosmoline" to an earlier generation...yeah it's messy but it cleans up...and it lasts.
