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justeno_heat
09-24-2005, 08:28 PM
I just need some help on ways to take off my head. It just seems stuck on the block, and I can't figure out how to pull it off. So if anyone has done this could you give me some ideas.
240mph
09-24-2005, 09:00 PM
You say everything is completely off right?
If it seems to be stuck, take a rubber mallet
and slightly tape the edges around the head.
That should take it off.
kandyflip445
09-24-2005, 09:03 PM
Yep do what he said. Don't use a screwdriver or anything cause you could damage the gasket mating surfaces and then would require some work to make it nice again.
RedSuns
09-24-2005, 09:05 PM
did you get the 3 10mm bolts also?


there are 2 up front about 2 inches below the top of the head on the inside of the timing chain area...and one small 10mm in the rear
240mph
09-24-2005, 09:08 PM
Yeah I was thinking he forgot to take out some bolts.
Usually the head should come off easily with a slight tug.
Check the bolts RedSuns mentioned.
sub_version
09-24-2005, 10:27 PM
Don't forget to remove the timing chain tensioner...
Irukandji
09-24-2005, 11:06 PM
usually the head will be stuck there from being pressed on for how many years its been sitting inside a silvia clip. just go with the rubber mallet, if that doesnt work... then double check to make sure all the fasteners are taken off
justeno_heat
09-25-2005, 12:32 PM
Yeah I took off the 2 bolts in the front but I didn't notice the one in the back yet. I'll go out and take that out then. The timing chain tensoner though, how do I take that out?
justeno_heat
09-25-2005, 05:55 PM
Hey RedSuns, where is the bolt in the rear of the engine? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
fliprayzin240sx
09-25-2005, 06:41 PM
Theres 2 bolts inside front of the head that attaches to the oilpump cover, one on the outside by cam angle area *look around the water neck*, another on the back side corner of the engine by the crankcase breather.
justeno_heat
09-25-2005, 06:51 PM
I know this might sound dumb but where is the crankcase breather at?
fliprayzin240sx
09-25-2005, 09:32 PM
Back right *driver side* corner of the engine
powerls
09-26-2005, 09:34 PM
All I can say is "BFH." That should work just fine hehe
RedSuns
09-27-2005, 06:20 AM
Hey RedSuns, where is the bolt in the rear of the engine? I can't seem to find it anywhere.


rear corner of the head on exhaust side