8v headgasket guide?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 NURBURGRING ? oh wait im dreaming again lol Posts: 203
    #1
    i cant seem to find one ?
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 149
    #2
    there EASY mate , the only 2 bits of info u really need is , the torque settings for head bolts and timing settings
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 NURBURGRING ? oh wait im dreaming again lol Posts: 203
    #3
    how do i lock the cam and pistion ? also how do i do the correct timing settings
  4. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO
    #4
    get it to TDC

    once the cam covers off theres one hole for the camshaft and one that locks the flywheel at the front of the gear box

    i did mine like this:

    1. remove cam cover (top)
    2. get engine to TDC
    3. remove drivers wheel
    4. remove wheel arch liner
    5. remove aux belt
    6. remove the big pully which the aux belt goes on
    7. remove lower casing
    8. slacken tensioner
    9. remove timing belt or leave in place but remove from cam pulley
    10. remove 8 head bolts irc using a ten mil socket (round one fits)
    11. remove coolant hoses, sensors, throttle cable etc from inlet manifold
    12. remove down pipe from exhaust manifold
    13. head including inlet and exhaust manifold should lift off
    14. if head needs skimming then remove exhaust and inlet manifolds of course
    15. remove old gasket and thoroughly clean the head and block especially as bits get PROPER stuck

    reverse steps for reassembly and remember to correctly tension belt and torque/angle tighten head bolts

    thats all i can remember from 2 years ago