Nevermind.. Dealership had it as obsolete, so no go from them. After
spending 2 hours at junkyards, I found a Probe with the entire engine still
in it... Pulled off the Cover (Gasket totallly gone, course, it's a ford...
to be expected)... Cha-ching, Rocker arm shaft assemblies intact... 15
minutes, I pulled all 3 support brackets, $20 later, I'm back in
business.... alright, back into the garage now.. grrrr
(Again, for all of those asking "What does this have to do with
Dakotas????".. Well, nothing except I'm hosing up the Probe by learning on
it, so when I work on the Dakota, I won't mess it up.. Like I just did with
the Probe.. *duh*)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning Heads and other questions (long) - more
> After looking at what it would take to remove the head (Remove drive
belts,
> crankshaft pully, timing belt, inner fender well, both right mounts and
> support the engine, intake manifold, exhaust manifold) and my bro's car
> breaking down, I decided to just put it back together (really only have an
> hour into the job at this point anyway).. Low and behold, I broke the
> %#@!~%$ 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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