Remove the head assy with the valve spring in place. Once off, the
simplest way is to drop it off to a shop for a R&R. They have all the
machining tools and such to tear it down and redo the guides for you. It
will arrive back all clean and shiny to boot.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Allgood <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Thursday, December 26, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: DML: Cleaning Heads and other questions (long)
>
>Ok, so this isn't on the Dakota, but Dakota content is: This will help me
>when I work on my Dakota later on :-)
>
>I'm working on doing a top end rebuild on my 2.2L Probe (yeah yeah.. hey,
>it's junk and if I screw it up, oh well, take it to the junk yard.. this
>is my test bed for learning a little bit about engines). I got the Rocker
>Arm Cover off, and I have lots of grim under the Rocker Arm Shaft
assemblies
>and around the Valve Springs.. So I'm definitely taking the head off to
>clean it up. First, I'm assuming it's best to remove the Valve Springs to
>get the head off and cleaned up good. The FSM says to use a Valve Spring
>Compressor to remove them. Is this a must and where would be a good place
>to get one? Things to be careful of when removing them? After that, what's
>a good solvent to use to clean the head up with and best way to do it? I
do
>have a garage (finally!! woohoo!) that I'm working in, so good winter
>project for me.. The ultimate goal here looks like I'm going to have to
>replace the Valve Guide Seals (it burns a good bit of oil, particulary at
>startup)... Any other suggestions/tips would be appreciated as this is
the
>first time I've really done this by myself. I've helped a friend before on
>replacing a head gasket, but been awhile.
>
>Ken Allgood
>
>
>
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