Head Gasket

[paulwar]

Hi lads,

My head gasket/head has gone. I've stripped it down now. I'm wondering whats the best to clean the head up for presure testing. I was going to jet wash it clean and then make sure i dry it off. Is this the best way. Also do i need to remove the con rods for when presure testing it.

Cheers

[burgo]

hmmm con-rods in the head!!! thats a new one on me

[paulwar]

well i asusmed they was con rods. Clearly i'm wrong. Little piston type things

[Adam]

hmmm con-rods in the head!!! thats a new one on me
Perhaps he means push rods, they are in the head, ain't they :? :lol:

[Adam]

well i asusmed they was con rods. Clearly i'm wrong. Little piston type things
You got a 1L????

Con rods are what connects the pistons to the crank :wink:
and are in the block of the engine.

[paulwar]

yer push rods. Just went and read the manual :p


So whats the best way to clean it up

[paulwar]

and no its a 1.2

[nathan.]

i think he means valves, lol.

valves need to be removed when pressure testing. a parts cleaner would be the best to use or a degreaser to clean the head.

[Adam]

and no its a 1.2
Well, you ain't got push rods then. lol
Do you mean valves?

[paulwar]

yer them things.

[Stuart]

as far as i know you do need the valves in for pressure testing, which means springs, stem seals, collets etc need to be there, but the hydraulic lifters dont need to be.

[paulwar]

Part 1. I've got the head out and its off to be presure tested.

I've had bets with my dad/ bro that I can put it back together. They don't think I can. Lets see what happens :p

[A-V]

Good luck, don't forget to let us know what happens!

[paulwar]

Well it either goes back to gether and runs nicely. Or I phone up a mechanic and make him come round and fault find it :p