31-03-14, 09:24 PM
Thanks for response. I'd decided that about 10 minutes after I posted I think, just saw too many reviews saying it had snapped and didn't want to risk it.
So, head is off and ready to take in to work to drill out and helicoil it - hope the helicoil kit comes tomorrow so I can start the rebuild.
Another question - when I pulled the head it split away from the crankcase at the lower end too - so the head is off but the middle section is also loose (the bit that holds the piston - is it all called the head or does it have a different name). Anyway, I was planning on pulling this off tomorrow to help paint - if I do is there anything to be aware of (special tools required, additional parts etc). It's already split from the engine a bit so guessing I need a new gasket for it?
So, head is off and ready to take in to work to drill out and helicoil it - hope the helicoil kit comes tomorrow so I can start the rebuild.
Another question - when I pulled the head it split away from the crankcase at the lower end too - so the head is off but the middle section is also loose (the bit that holds the piston - is it all called the head or does it have a different name). Anyway, I was planning on pulling this off tomorrow to help paint - if I do is there anything to be aware of (special tools required, additional parts etc). It's already split from the engine a bit so guessing I need a new gasket for it?