u47sb2 27 2 Cars Posted February 24, 2012 After this happened at Knockhill I'm finally going to try and take the head off tomorrow and see what the damage is. Never done this before so in the words of Top Gear: "how hard can it be?"!! Hopefully this time tomorrow I'll at least know if I need a new head or complete engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted February 24, 2012 8v is easy and straight forward enough so a good place to learn Before removing the head, time the bottom end up so that the timing pin lines up - makes things easy when refitting then, as assuming the bottom end is serviceable, it is in the right position as you don't want to be turning it with no head in place unless you clamp the liners. Oh, and don't make the mistake that many do - put all *11* headbolt spacers somewhere safe and note that the extra thick one goes on the headbolt under the master cylinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 24, 2012 After casting an expert eye over that, I can tell you with confidence that something in that photo is broken. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,628 Posted February 24, 2012 VERY broken! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted February 25, 2012 Last time I saw something like that the cam had snapped, thanks to Piper's quality control Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy 68 Posted February 25, 2012 All these opinions, have you not heard of the magical product called gaffa tape takes seconds to fix and last almost as long!!!! Seriously other than having to adjust the tensioner it is not too difficult a job. Just take your time and label things up if you do not know where they go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
u47sb2 27 2 Cars Posted February 25, 2012 Rain is on so haven't got very far so far. Just got bits and pieces out of the way like sumpguard off fluids drained,flywheel cover off, lower belt cover off. To those observant members out there it didn't take me long to work out something had gone wrong - the noise of a pop and some oil smoke was a clue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
u47sb2 27 2 Cars Posted February 25, 2012 Didn't get very far today - can't loosen the crank pulley bolt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfallgti 12 Posted February 26, 2012 It's only the cam cover. :ph34r: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
u47sb2 27 2 Cars Posted February 26, 2012 Making slow progress - pulleys now removed. Having to stop work for now as I'm off to work. Part way through removing manifolds etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
