Head removal while engine in car ?, Can heads be removed from engine while engine in car? |
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Head removal while engine in car ?, Can heads be removed from engine while engine in car? |
pistonboy |
Jul 30 2023, 02:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 26-October 15 From: California Member No.: 19,305 Region Association: None |
Hello
Can heads be removed from a 914 engine without removing the engine from the car? Thank you. |
VaccaRabite |
Jul 31 2023, 10:41 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes you can do it. Way easier if you have carbs.
It kinda sucks but it is possible. Many of us here have done it, and it can be faster then pulling the engine. But you will get banged up fingers and knuckles working around the rest of the car. If you need to do both side just drop the engine. Really, its easier. If you have stock FI it has to come out. If carbs, unhook everything, and lay the carb over to the side of the engine that is not getting removed. Front tray comes off first. Then the fan comes out. Then the doghouse. Then you can pull off the tin over the head. Under the car the exchanger come off. Valve cover off. Wire pushrod retainer comes out. Rockers come off, and pushrods out. Now the pushrod tubes. You may need to lower the front of the engine a little here. With the tubes out, using a jack under the engine bar, unbolt the engine bar from the car and let the engine pivot down a few inches. Now you should be able to pull the head off, do your work and put it back on. Bear in mind you are flexing the hell out of your transmission mounts if you did not at least loosen the bolts at the trans end. I've done it. It isn't fun. I probably saved a day in the repair by not dropping the engine. Again, if you are doing both heads, at that point it really is a lot faster to just drop the engine. Zach |
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