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clbarclay:
What sort of allen keys are you using?
I have a set of hex bits that go it on a 1/2" socket I can bring back with me if the are any better than what you have.
Skibum346:
Next Update...
I finally managed to get the allen screw out... blunted every drill bit I had... and I'm sure cheesed off the neighbours with the compressor and drill going all day!
In the end.. the vibration from drilling broke it loose and with an old srewdriver hammered in I was able to unscrew it... go figure!
Anyway... new gaskets are in and heads are back on loosely... gasket has no holes for the outer row of bolts, bolts that CLBarclay suggested were designed out on later heads and some people leave them off. Taking the day off tomorow to check with my friendly 4x4 specialist and either get new gaskets, remove the current ones and trim them or whatever else is suggested.
Oh... BTW... don't try and shortcut the process by leaving the rocker on the head... the push rods are a nightmare, to remove neatly or put back in... unless your an octopus! :oops:
Feel like I'm on the home straight now... ok took much longer than it should have... but nearly there now.
My thanks to CLBarclay... his timely arrival and previous experience gave me a much needed morale & confidence boost!
Right.. off to bed... and back at it in the morning. Hopefully last update tommorow!
Skibum
Skibum346:
Getting close now guys!
Garage confirmed it was OK to leave the outside row of bolts off... so..
heads - on
exhaust manifolds - on
inlet manifold - on
rocker covers - on
alternator bracket - on
power steering bracket - on
powere steering pump - on
alternator - on
heater pipes - on
water pump to inlet manifold pipe - on
Still got some bits to finish off... but hunger and snow forced a break! 8-[
Lookng froward to having her running for this afternoon!
Skibum
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: Skibum346 on February 29, 2008, 22:20:23 ---
One thing I did notice... last thing I did before knocking off for the night was try to undo the head bolts... thy were pretty damn tight... :-k :? I didn;t try too hard but a long breaker bar was used and still all I got was a couple of very small "Crack" noises with very little movement... :shock: Can someone re-assure me that this is normal... and maybe offer an advice..?
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The bolts should have been fitted using a lubricating thread lock, though I've seen copper ease used :shock: and even then they crack when loosened. Steel bolts, aly block, it's what happens.
Put the big bar on and be brave :D
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: Skibum346 on March 03, 2008, 15:29:24 ---Getting close now guys!
Garage confirmed it was OK to leave the outside row of bolts off... so..
heads - on
exhaust manifolds - on
inlet manifold - on
rocker covers - on
alternator bracket - on
power steering bracket - on
powere steering pump - on
alternator - on
heater pipes - on
water pump to inlet manifold pipe - on
Still got some bits to finish off... but hunger and snow forced a break! 8-[
Lookng froward to having her running for this afternoon!
Skibum
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It is indeed ok to leave the ouoter row os bolts in the toolbox, if fitting themn don't do them very tight at all.
Did you check the heads for flatness though, the outer row of bolts actually warps the heads :-.
Also make sure you fit the alternaor bracket correctly, including the push-bar from underneath. Otherwise the bracket bends when you tighten the belt up and the belt gets lashed in a matter or hours. Go on, ask me how I know :roll:
P.S. the bolts on a V8 are re-useable, they are not stretch bolts.
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