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Scotty C

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12th Jul 06 at 23:19

How easy is it?

I have abit of experience with engines, although I've never took a head off. I've already removed the inlet and rocker cover..

Need's to come off tomorrow to check the damage, wondering if I could manage or should I leave it for the big boys?

X16XE BTW.. thanks

[Edited on 12-07-2006 by Monster]

Scotty C

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12th Jul 06 at 23:25

Oh, there is no compression in cylinder's 2,3 & 4, and only a little in no. 1.

The timing is spot on, so it hasent bounced any valves. So if anyone could shed some light is what the fook is going on id appeciate it

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12th Jul 06 at 23:32

What you going to do with the head once it's off? It just unbolts though...

Scotty C

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12th Jul 06 at 23:36

quote:
Originally posted by ed
What you going to do with the head once it's off? It just unbolts though...

Wait until my step-dad gets home He was a machanic for 30years, so he can check around the head for damage.

Just unblots? what about cam-belt etc?

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12th Jul 06 at 23:45

Undo the tensioner, slip the belt off. Undo all the pipes and stuff then unbolt the head. It will probably need some persuasion to get it off though.

Scotty C

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12th Jul 06 at 23:50

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Undo the tensioner, slip the belt off. Undo all the pipes and stuff then unbolt the head. It will probably need some persuasion to get it off though.

Sounds easy-ish

Any idea on why it has NO compression Ed? Thanks for your help

Jake

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13th Jul 06 at 00:29

probably driving around with the engine at 100oC

Adam-D

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13th Jul 06 at 06:39

no compression in any of the cylinder's

impressive

lee mitchell

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13th Jul 06 at 08:12

last time i had an engine with nocompression onany cylinders hardly turned out to be 4 melted pistons

Adam-D

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13th Jul 06 at 08:15

i was thinking that---
but didnt wanna say it on a small non turbo engine

Scotty C

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13th Jul 06 at 10:26

quote:
Originally posted by jake
probably driving around with the engine at 100oC

The fan doesnt come in until 100oC ffs!

lee mitchell

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13th Jul 06 at 10:37

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i was thinking that---
but didnt wanna say it on a small non turbo engine

its rare. normally on let's butthis was on an xe :s

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13th Jul 06 at 10:37

Fan comes on at around 95 degrees.

Jake

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13th Jul 06 at 10:41

says it should come on at 100oC in haynes.

Scotty C

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13th Jul 06 at 12:28

Havent got a bastard socket or whatever they are for the headbolts

I cant turn the engine over so the timing marks are in the right place eaither

[Edited on 13-07-2006 by Monster]

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13th Jul 06 at 12:41

Then wait for your step dad mechanic to come home with his tools and leave him to do it.

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13th Jul 06 at 12:42

Or go buy a set of female Torx bits. They cost about £20 a set for some decent ones though...

Scotty C

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13th Jul 06 at 12:44

Good thinking. Still can't get the timing in the right place tho

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13th Jul 06 at 12:46

What you need to do is get a wrench on the center bolt for the lower pully and crank the engine round on that. Or not worr about it. I didn't do it to my engine when I took the head off because I fogot