getting your head off

[mikey d]

How difficult is it to get head off a mk1 tuscan , how long would it take a mechanic to get it off and can it be done insitu ?

[Daston]

mikey d said:

How difficult is it to get head off a mk1 tuscan , how long would it take a mechanic to get it off and can it be done insitu ?

People have done it with the engine in the car but all the specialists I have talked to take the engine out (dont think they would do that for a laugh).

I have been quoted 20 hours labour to remove a Speed Six engine and put it back in. That is from a specialist who has removed a fair few of them so I would guess it might take longer for a first timer.

Taking the actual head off shouldnt take that long at all. Obviously the HG and timing afterwards will be where most of the time is spent.

[RiddleMcFiddle]

The work will be alot easier with the engine out, and it isnt hard to remove.

If your rebuilding your head MAKE SURE your mechanic fits a new half time bearing.

If he doesnt, then it'll probably die shortly after refitting.