Posted by Pete F on 2/4/2009, 9:13 pm, in reply to "head removal advice please"
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YES !!!!
You can easily remove the head with engine in frame.
REMOVE GENERATOR CASING AND SET TIMING MARK AT TDC.
REMOVE CARBS
REMOVE RADIATOR
DISCONNECT EXHAUST HEADER PIPES
RELEASE AND SLIDE DOWN FRONT WATER BYPASS PIPE.
REMOVE 2 LOWER COILS.
REMOVE CAMCHAIN TENSIONER.
REMOVE LEFT OR RIGHT CAM COVER HIGH POINT.
REMOVE CAM COVER. WATCH END CAPS DONT DROP IN CAMCHAIN TUNNEL.
DISCONNECT WIRE FROM TEMP SENDER.
DISCONNECT TACHO CABLE.
REMOVE ALL 14MM NUTS AND 3X 10 MM BOLTS AT REAR OF HEAD.
REMOVE BOTH CAMSHAFTS.
TAP HEAD CAREFULLY WITH WOODEN MATTET OR SIMILAR TO BREAK GASKET SEAL.
LIFT HEAD UP ON STUDS AND CAREFULLY SLIDE TO ONE SIDE.
Job done mate !!!!
Pete F
Up North
--Previous Message--
: Looking to remove the head on the Zed due to
: suspected stuck valves.
: Can the head be removed with the engine
: still in the frame?
: Any advice appreciated! (by god I will be
: needing it!)
:
: ta
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