Okay, this time I am really going to tackle this one!

Tomorrow I am going to start tearing into this beast and see if I can pull of the head gasket replacement.

I know there are process documents on a normal head gasket replacement but does anyone know of a link regarding the OHC motors?

Anyone have any land mines, what I should be sure and mark, any special tools, etc.?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

As always, thanks very much.

 

get a factory service manual. all your questions are answers along with pictures and special tools that may be needed. And all the crucial torque specs.

 

22 - thanks much for the advice. I downloaded one and it is MUCH more specific for sure and has all of the tools.

It appears you basically get down to the block and rotating assembly.

I am assuming that the best way to ensure good timing is to just get to TDC on number 1 and use the marks on the cam shave pulleys. Question though that doesn't appear to be clear (at least to me) do you need to pull the cam shafts out in order to do this? It looks like they are actually IN the heads not above them. Maybe I am looking at the picture wrong.

Either way, I am tearing into in the next hour so I am sure the answer will be clear very soon.

Thanks Very much again.