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.
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...
(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
(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...
(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.
(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.
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.