<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Stan is right. No need to remove timing cover. I was thinking changing timing cover without removing head.</div><div><br></div><div>My bad.</div><div><br></div><div>Joe</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:90%">Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 3 Lite</div></div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Stan Chernoff <az589@lafn.org> <br>Date:11/13/2016 9:51 AM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: Joe Russo <jrusso07@rochester.rr.com>,John Stromgren <lutepisk@gmail.com>,Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> <br>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Head Gasket Replacement <br><br>It is not necessary to remove the timing cover in <br>order to change the head gasket. Head gasket <br>surface on the block and the top of the timing <br>cover are at the same level. Just remove the <br>nuts on the studs on the top of the timing cover.<br><br>Recommend using a late genuine Nissan gasket that <br>has seals in critical areas. Inspect head for <br>corrosion near water passages. If corrosion is <br>severe it is necessary to repair head. Do put <br>engine at TDC so dowel screw on cam sprocket is at 12:00 O'clock.<br><br>I can supply new Nissan head gasket. I also have <br>new timing gear sets available with guide, tensioners, chains and sprockets.<br><br>Stan<br>///<br><br>At 04:38 AM 11/13/2016, Joe Russo via Datsun-roadsters wrote:<br>>Its a SRL right? Its relatively straight <br>>forward. You have to set engine to TDC. You <br>>have to pull timing cover as the front part of <br>>the gasket seals the front edge of the timing <br>>cover. You might consider changing chains and <br>>sprockets. JT 68 on 311s has a nice <br>>aftermarket set of sprockets that I have used. Includes adjustable cam gear.<br>><br>>Check your timing marks on chains and gears...compare to the shop manual.<br>><br>>Pull intake, drop cam gearand chain. Pull <br>>head. May need a valve job? If so, leave it to <br>>a proPeople say replace head bolts with new ones - or use aftermarket studs.<br>><br>>Some people use spray copper sealant on gaskets. <br>>Some, like me, dont use sealant.<br>><br>>Joe<br>><br>><br>>Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 3 Lite<br>><br>><br>>-------- Original message --------<br>>From: John Stromgren via Datsun-roadsters<br>>Date:11/12/2016 4:46 PM (GMT-05:00)<br>>To: Roadster List<br>>Subject: [Roadsters] Head Gasket Replacement<br>><br>>Hello, All.<br>><br>>It has become apparent that I can't keep putting <br>>off replacing the head gasket - I can see the <br>>leaking around it, and we're heading into a nice <br>>long maintenance season up here in New England, so I might as well get to it.<br>><br>>How much trouble could I get into if I've never done this before?<br>><br>>I will say that I have pulled the engine myself, <br>>taken apart the transmission to get the 5th-gear <br>>"neutral" fixed, replaced the clutch, and got it <br>>all back together in good working order. I have <br>>also shimmed the timing chain to reduce <br>>slack. But I have never had the head off.<br>><br>>Not that hard, or better left to the professionals?<br>><br>>I have always appreciated this list, and the <br>>generosity of the members in sharing what they know. Thanks.<br>><br>>John<br>>--<br>>John E. Stromgren<br>>SRL311-14061<br>>Portsmouth, NH<br>>________________________________________<br><br><br></body>