well i finally got my head back from the machine shop. im gettin ready to put it on and im not sure what problems i should look for during the process. should i drain my oil/antifreeze before or after i put the head on? i need tips on making this process a little easier. thanks

 

I dont think you should have to drain any oil. I would only drain like a quart or 2 of coolant if any at all.

 

you should drain the oil and coolant because when you take the head off the fluids will mix

 

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True; if you pulled it any nothing really squirted out or mixed, then don't worry about it and just slap that head on!

 

crankshaft pulley bolt wont come oout!! i have a 650ft lbs impact and it still wont break loose. grrr help pleaseee

 

Haha, my little ole craftsman gun w/ 230 ft/lb's broke both my H22 and H23 crank pulley bolt!

Make sure you're doing it all right.

 

Drain both the coolant and the oil. You could cause a mess if you don't as the cylinders sit in a coolant bath. I'd drain the oil so you have fresh oil when you start the engine with the new head.

As for the crank pulley, if you're not using the Honda tool (or the equivalent) use it. We found that a lot of the crank pulley bolts are on so tight that if you try to remove it without the crank pulley holder, the engine will actually torque enough on the mounts that you can't get sufficient torque on the bolt to break it loose. Also, a big breaker bar helps. I have a 3 ft. Snap On 3/4" drive breaker bar that I use, it hasn't failed me yet!

 

yeah, Honda tool, but it's expensive. Reason why your IMPACT gun isn't working because it's not IMPACTING. Your drive train is moving a very little bit. The Honda tool keeps this from happening. I personally had someone hold the crank pulley and actually push against the impact. Also there are a few impact tricks that help. (Don't push in, tap on the trigger etc.)

Hope this helps a little.

 

The Honda tool runs something like $65. You can find copies of it that use a 1/2" breaker bar for less than $50. That doesn't sound very expensive to me, especially compared to the cost of an impact gun!

 

Is your engine on a stand or in the car? I have 2 of those special tools that hold the pulley still, one is the Honda and the other is a copy I bought of a tool website. Im keeping the Honda one but selling the other, the only thing with it is that you have to have the engine outside the car or you have to lower the engine a bit to be able to fit it in.

 

no its still in the car, but the head is off

 

what you need to buy is a chain wise grip the use a old belt to wrap around the pulley then use the chain wise grip to hold the pully and then use a breaker bar and socket to get the bolt loose. the wise grip will be like 20 bucks and you can use it for anything

 

finally got the damn thing off, used a chain wrench to hold it, and a 3ft breaker to help take it off

 

$65 to bust a bolt loose. That's the relative priciness &lt;---(Is that a word?) I was complaining about. But if keeps your project going. sometimes it's worth it. I did think it was a bit more expensive than this though.

 

i just stuck flathead screwdriver in my flywheel teeth and used a 2 foot breaker bar and kick the hell outta it.