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2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« on: January 12, 2008, 16:34:49 »
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I'm in the process of fitting new valve seals on my Series 3, 2.25 petrol. It has a late model, 5 bearing engine (1983). Following the Haynes manual's instructions, it says to remove the rocker shaft assembly, before removing the head itself. However, on my engine, the rocker shaft carriers are held in place by 5 of the head bolts (see photo). So, do we just loosen the head bolts (in thier correct sequence), leaving the rocker shaft in place on the head, or is there something I've missed??

The instructions in the Haynes manual seem to be for a 3 bearing crank engine, is there a major difference between this and my own?







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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 22:07:32 »
The reason you remove the rocker shaft assembly seperately from the head is because of the valve pushrods. They need to be removed before the head is lifted off. When the head is replaced and before the bolts are torqued down, the pushrods are inserted and located under each respective tappet. The head bolts are then tightened in the correct sequence.


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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2008, 13:48:21 »
I understand why the rocker shaft has to be removed first ,I just dont know how to do it. To remove it would mean undoing 5 head bolts out of sequence(the ones I have pointed out in the pic). Wouldnt  this put undue stress on the head and cause it to warp?
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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2008, 15:02:53 »
Well as you are taking the head off anyway then no it wouldn't.

Slacken off the Tappet adjusters (so they are all lose)

Undo all the head bolts..
undo the 5 bolts that are on the valve pedestals 3 of them are the ones with the studs that secure the rocker cover on.
Now what i do is put the rocker cover on upside down using the three studs again and do them up finger tight I will them lift the cover and rocker assembly off in one. And also acts as a stand when you put it down.

The head is cast iron (as you'll find out when you lift it) So this short time with only a few out wouldn't effect it.
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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2008, 15:10:08 »
Thanks for the info ,Ill go and give it a go !
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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2008, 16:12:57 »
You dont have to loosen the head bolts order, its the tightening on refitting that counts ;)

Dont forget the smaller 1/2" (I believe) bolts on the top of the rockers too

A habit I do also is to keep the push rods in the same order for refitting
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Re: 2.25 petrol, Cylinder head removal
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 10:15:49 »
When you take it off .Turn the rocker cover upside down and use the bolts to fasten it to the rocker shaft .Its sounds silly but when you lift it off the engine it will stop the shaft springing apart as you lift it. You can end up with springs and bits everywhere. :lol: and trying to remember the order is murder.
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