Is This How You Do It?

Allan in NE · Sep 23, 2011

Hi All,

As is usually the case, I got sidetracked most of the day yesterday makin' fence and didn't get to my engine repairs until way late in the day.

6 pushrods and 4 headbolts won't clear the fuel tank on these old IH tractors, so this is how I do it rather than pull that tank.

Now have 'er ready to slide that head gasket in anyhoo.

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Sep 23, 2011

Used to change VW headgaskets without unbolting all the manifolds and hoses by just raising the head as far as possible (3 inches?) and cleaning by feel/sliding the new gasket in. Not the storybook way of doing it but saved a bunch of time on a car that would be throw away before it needed the next gasket.

IaGary · Sep 23, 2011

Allan, your shop sure has good lighting.

~})

Gary

in-too-deep · Sep 23, 2011

That reminds me, still gotta put my 666 back together. I was lucky enough to get to pull the whole engine out, so I'll assemble it all and slide her in under the tank.

Allan in NE · Sep 23, 2011

Yeah,

And the pickup tailgate sure makes a nice workbench. :>)

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Sep 23, 2011

(quoted from post at 06:13:35 09/23/11) Yeah,

And the pickup tailgate sure makes a nice workbench. :&gt

Allan

keeps everthing fresh in your mind when you have to finish it right away before dark.... Not enough time to get sidetracked and forget stuff.........

Allan in NE · Sep 23, 2011

Is your 666 a diesel?

Please send the engine to me................I'll even pay the freight. :>)

Allan

Owen Aaland · Sep 23, 2011

I keep spring type clothes pins in my tool box that I use to hold up the push rods.

JDseller · Sep 23, 2011

Like the other poster, I use cloths pins. I also have some narrow strips of masonite to lay on the block/gasket. That way you don't damage them putting the head on. Then you can just slide the thin strips out by lifting the head just a little.

in-too-deep · Sep 23, 2011

Wish I could help, but it's a gasser. I'll keep my ears peeled though.

Paul from MI · Sep 23, 2011

I changed the camshaft in my M38a1 jeep without pulling the engine. I used zip ties to hold the lifters in place while the cam was out. It's a good alternative to clothes pins, etc. and easy to remove. Just an idea.

Allan in NE · Sep 24, 2011

Heck,

I put the gasket on last and just slide it in between the head and the block blind.

Works for me anyway. :>)

Allan

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