[Roadsters] Cylinder head

[Bubba]

When loosening the head bolts, start at the front and crack the first two 
head bolts loose, about 1/4 turn, then the back two by the firewall, then 
the second row from the front, then the second last etc.  Once they are all 
loosened 1/4 turn, loosen then another couple turns.  Tap on the side of the 
head with a rubber mallet or dead blow hammer, or jiggle the manifolds until 
the head pops loose.  Then remove the bolts and head.  Basically the reverse 
of installation.

This minimizes any chance of warpage.

Bob Winslade
1966-1600 Missy
1967-1600 Bender

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave" <daveandlindab at comcast.net>
To: " Datsun-Roadsters at Autox. Team. Net" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Cylinder head


> It's not too complex, Cam cover off, usually both manifolds off or at 
> least
> disconnect the header and remove it from the head and exhaust pipe.  Cam
> gear unbolts from the cam, and you can use the the little bolt to hold it 
> to
> the top of the timing chain bracket, it will make sense when you see it.
> There are, I believe 2 small bolts or studs from the head to the timing
> cover, and that bolt I ALWAYS forget that holds the timing chain guide to
> the head. IIRC Small bolts are 10 mm head, standard wrench, the head bolts
> are 10mm Allen head.  If you don't have hex (allen) sockets, what I do is
> buy a 10mm "l" shaped allen wrench, cut it on the long arm so it's about 
> 1-2
> inches long, stick it in a regular 10mm socket and wrap some tape to hold
> it.
>
> Couldn't find anything online , but the basic Chilton manual covers it 
> all.
>
> Dave Brisco
> ECR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dansummers at comcast.net [mailto:dansummers at comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:38 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] Cylinder head
>
>
> I plan to pull the cylinder head on a u20. The previous owner of my car 
> told
> me today that he had the head welded many years ago and that if I could 
> get
> this one at a reasonable price I should get it.I am pulling it at a 
> wrecking
> yard and have never pulled one. Can anyone give me any pointers on how to
> pull it with out damaging it. Or point me in the right directions for the
> info.
>
> Dan
> 69 - 2000
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