Ken,
Just remove the head with the valves and springs in place. Drop it off at a
reputable machine shop and the will take care of all the details for you.
They'll make sure the mating surface isn't warped and replace the guide
seals and all that good stuff. They usually dip the heads in some kind of
solvent and it should come back to you all nice and clean. Just like
(almost) brand new.
-Josh
""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
news:000701c2ad03$90a31830$6401a8c0@ken...
>
> 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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