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Need info on taking the head off an RB30!!!!!!!!!!!

Started by whiteshadow · 29 Jan 2003 · 7 replies

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whiteshadowArchived member

29-01-03, 21:46 GMT+10#1

Is there any topics/webpages/tutorials that anybody knows of for taking the head off an RB30 (vl calais series 2) and replacing the head gasket? pls help

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vlredArchived member

30-01-03, 09:29 GMT+10#2

get a gregorys manual.

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whiteshadowArchived member

30-01-03, 09:53 GMT+10#3

i've got a gregories manual, it doesn't really tell me much about removing the head...

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whiteshadowArchived member

30-01-03, 11:00 GMT+10#4

i found the section in the manual... ops: Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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wagon3LArchived member

10-02-03, 16:38 GMT+10#5

Hey all, pretty definate my head gasket is shot too. I heard that when you take the head off, it can warp or bow slightly. Therefore needing to get it machined flat again. Is this the case 100% of the time.

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cvrseArchived member

10-02-03, 17:51 GMT+10#6

NO.. as long as you do it correctly and it hasnt warped / cracked previous to you taking it off (possible cause of ur blown gasket) just remember to undo the bolts in a circular motion starting from the outside bolts and moving in, and tighten in the reverse order.. check the head surface at both diagonals and straight with a straight edge to see if its within specs. good luck!

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kalamakidsArchived member

10-02-03, 20:28 GMT+10#7

wagon3l, check that you can turn camshaft in the cylinder head quite easily when head is off if you can then do as cvrse has mentioned and everything should be sweet . if you can,t turn cam easily chances are your head could be warped n20 junkie

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wagon3LArchived member

11-02-03, 17:28 GMT+10#8

ok sweet, I'll do that. cheers dudes.

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