Cyl head removal

Post by **chrisd87** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:52 pm

Sorry for the very dumb question, but is it necessary to drain the water out of the engine & rad before removing the cylinder head? And how about the oil?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:56 pm

YES to water from the engine - just to below the head level obviously - no need to specially drain the rad - and NO to oil. Good idea to change the oil afterwards though - after the first test run - to remove any water or gunge that got in there during the head change.

Post by **chrisd87** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:58 pm

Thanks BMC

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:01 pm

Why are you removing the head ? Good luck with it anyway!

Post by **chrisd87** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:08 pm

I think either the gasket has gone or the valves are toast on 2 & 3. This is following on from the earlier thread:
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ic&t=11057

The spare head seems OK so I'm going to swap that on and see if it makes any difference.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:47 pm

Sorry - didn't associate it with the earlier post!