replacing head gasket. have a question

[chandley]

I'm replacing my HG with a HKS 1.2mm Metal Head Gasket and I was wondering if I would have to take off the cam shaft, then have to re-time. Or can I get to the headbolts and take off the head with the cam shaft still attached?:1zhelp:

 

[88SupraTurbo]

keep the cams in i believe

 

[chandley]

thats the answer I want to hear! Are you sure? cuz thats what it looks like in the tsrm, but wasn't sure. anybody dont it and know for sure?

 

[Suprapowaz!(2)]

you can get to the head bolts with the cams still in place.

 

[Nick M]

However, the shorter the extension on the torque wrench, the more accurate the reading.

 

[chandley]

Thanks, but this whole job is shaping up to be harder than I thought

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

^ just be glad you aren't using studs then. That was a PITA with the engine out of the car.

 

[Spun MkIII]

You can get to all the headbolts with the cams still on there, but you might have to turn the cam gear just a bit to get to 2 or 3 of them depending on how the cam is positioned. Then just be careful when you are setting the head down after it is off, so you do not bend or damage the valves that will stick out.

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

yep, have 2 thin pieces of wood ready to set the head on... the valves will be sticking out of the bottom a tad on the middle.

 

[chandley]

I ended up not doing it, I got one of the valve covers off, and got frustrated and quit. I think I'm going to pay someone else to do it. I just don't have all the tools and stuff I would need to do the timing and all. I'm so pissed

 

[IJ.]

Not wanting to be a cock about this but it's probably best you hand it off to someone that know's what they're doing!

7M's aren't a simple motor and really not a good one to learn on as they get very expensive if you make mistakes.

 

[Rennat]

Chandley dude ease up. It's not that hard. Take your time and turn the cam ever so slightly as you torque the head down. It doesn't take much and you'll at least know it was done right and to the higher spec 80ft/lbs not the book at 50 something! Torque wrench short ext and the allen head and you'll be done in no time. Patience dude. it's worth the time. Relax this is the easy part.