After looking at what it would take to remove the head (Remove drive belts,
crankshaft pully, timing belt, inner fender well, both right mounts and
support the engine, intake manifold, exhaust manifold) and my bro's car
breaking down, I decided to just put it back together (really only have an
hour into the job at this point anyway).. Low and behold, I broke the
%#@!~%$ Rocker Arm Shaft support bracket (assume that's what they're
called)... grumble grumble grumble.. Anyone know where I can get one of
these?? This going to be a dealership item??? This is why I'm working on
the Probe first, then the Dakota :-)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
> Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 01:03:41 -0500
> From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: DML: Re: Cleaning Heads and other questions (long)
>
> 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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