Cyl head removal
Posted: 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?
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Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:58 pm
Thanks BMC 
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:01 pm
Why are you removing the head ? Good luck with it anyway!
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:47 pm
Sorry - didn't associate it with the earlier post!