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ahm700 · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

I have around 670000 miles on 871 and have a oil leak around front cover. Maybe cam plate seals. I have a new head. My question is would you pay to have it put on or do it yourself. I have wedge kit and cam gear puller. I think the only other tools I would need would be a torque wrench. Book hours is around 30 hours how close is that to actual time. I have changed injectors and do my on overhead thanks to Rawze.

Hammerhead · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

A head lifting bracket tool or homemade facsimile...
Sounds like an experiment I would like to take part in. I have done it a few times on S60's, N14, C15, and countless Harley's, but not an ISX yet.
If you do it yourself, please post a write up on it...

ahm700 · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

(09-02-2016 )Hammerhead Wrote: A head lifting bracket tool or homemade facsimile...
Sounds like an experiment I would like to take part in. I have done it a few times on S60's, N14, C15, and countless Harley's, but not an ISX yet.
If you do it yourself, please post a write up on it...

Most my work has been on gas engines mostly. I have done some work on Audi 5 cylinder diesels. I have a engine tilt bar for pulling motors I think would work perfect for that

Hammerhead · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

(09-02-2016 )ahm700 Wrote: Most my work has been on gas engines mostly. I have done some work on Audi 5 cylinder diesels. I have a engine tilt bar for pulling motors I think would work perfect for that

I was referring to the bracket that bolts TO the head to facilitate lifting and placing squarely on the block, not the forklift or hydraulic lifting device...

ahm700 · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

(09-02-2016 )Hammerhead Wrote:
(09-02-2016 )ahm700 Wrote: Most my work has been on gas engines mostly. I have done some work on Audi 5 cylinder diesels. I have a engine tilt bar for pulling motors I think would work perfect for that

I was referring to the bracket that bolts TO the head to facilitate lifting and placing squarely on the block, not the forklift or hydraulic lifting device...

That's what I was talking about. I will try and attach a pic.

Hammerhead · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

(09-02-2016 )ahm700 Wrote:
(09-02-2016 )Hammerhead Wrote:
(09-02-2016 )ahm700 Wrote: Most my work has been on gas engines mostly. I have done some work on Audi 5 cylinder diesels. I have a engine tilt bar for pulling motors I think would work perfect for that

I was referring to the bracket that bolts TO the head to facilitate lifting and placing squarely on the block, not the forklift or hydraulic lifting device...

That's what I was talking about. I will try and attach a pic.

Ok, my bad...ignore my rhetoric

Rawze · 09-02-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

The head weighs in at just over 500 lbs.

Watch my video on how I break it free from the block. Otherwise it will jump very high and cause some damage.

It is shown just past 10:01 in the video..

ahm700 · 09-03-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

(09-02-2016 )Rawze Wrote: The head weighs in at just over 500 lbs.

Watch my video on how I break it free from the block. Otherwise it will jump very high and cause some damage.

It is shown just past 10:01 in the video..

Yes I have been watching the videos as you post them. Very insightful to say the least

jorden486 · 09-06-2016, **(Subject: Isx head question )**

I'll bet dollars to doughnuts its the gear housing. Thats about the life span of them for us. Nothing to technical if you have and can use wedges. Its a lot of work but a shop will kill you in labor. You should be able to get the housing for about 500$ and you will need a front main puller and installer. Radiator will have to come out.