I have the engine on an engine stand...

How tight are those Head bolts...?

Will I be able to do it by myself....?

 

Get a big ratchet or breaker barand a piece of steel pipe a couple of feet long. Insert the handle of the ratchet/breaker bar into the pipe. and loosen the head bolts holding the end of the pipe. Remember that the longer the handle, the more torque you have and the easier it is to remove pain in the rear bolts like head bolts. Have fun.

 

if ytou dont have access to air tools you will need to secure the engine stand or you will be walking it all over the shop. Also, get instructions to be sure there isnt a removal order to safeguard aginst warpage..

 

undo the headbolts bolts 1/3 turn at a time. there is an order. You dont need a breaker bar ubnless your some little 140 lb dood. good luck

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by That Dood &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">undo the headbolts bolts 1/3 turn at a time. there is an order. You dont need a breaker bar ubnless your some little 140 lb dood. good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

&lt;~~~~~~138lbs 5'6", NO breaker bar needed. Speak for yourself

 

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&lt;~~~~~~138lbs 5'6", NO breaker bar needed. Speak for yourself</TD></TR></TABLE>

small fry

make sure you get new head bolts when reassembling.

 

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yeah, don't just take a impact to them.....then you'll leave only one bolt torqued down causing the head to warp most likely.

Spin the ratchet/breaker bar towards yourself and brace the stand against your body....this will support the engine and keep it from moving.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AK1200 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make sure you get new head bolts when reassembling.</TD></TR></TABLE> well you can torque them 3 times before new ones are required.