Berichtdoor RobStewart » 26 Aug 2013, 22:57
Erwin, you head is currently held onto the block with 2 thin layers of hylomar jointing compound and a copper pakking, this has the tensile strength of a) cornflakes left on a cereal bowl that should have been washed up a week ago or b) bird shit on car paintwork that went unnoticed for 3 months.
I removed a head from a Series II (same engine) once by attaching an engine hoist to the head and lifting until it came free, do not do this as a) the entire vehicle comes off the deck by about 30cms b) when the head breaks free it goes off with a hell of a bang and c) you will require a change of overall after a) and b) have happened simultaneously.
Put in 4 of the big head bolts so that they are about 1mm proud of the head, then restrain the block and gently heat, with a paint stripper gun, the interface between the head and the block, now if possible using an engine crane lift the head while continuing to heat the head. It should come off.
The crankshaft bolt can be removed using a long socket with the flywheel restrained using a bit of steel bar attached to the flywheel bolts, or by using a bitel and tapping the flats of the bolt. I find big taps with a 1,5kg hammer most satisfying.
Rob
Aub alleen te reageren in het Nederlands1949 1,6 Series I
1975 3,5 V8 Range Rover
1989 3,5 V8 Discovery
2010 Td4e GS Freelander 2
2008 Td4 GS Freelander 2 ... yes we now have two
