My cylinder head project so far

[96 GQ 2.8TD]

What happened? had the car running on the driveway a few weeks back as it hadnt been used much, it started ok but after a few minutes gave out a load clunk and stopped!, the cam gear bolt came loose and eventually the cam gear sheared off the camshaft, braeking the end of the cam and causing some of the followers to smash and bending a few valves, also minor damage to front oil journal, luckily no damage to pistons etc.I had the head repaired and re skimmed just to be safe. Finally got the head back this week so attacked it today!, I found taking the bonnet off made it much easier and not such a back breaker of a job. I think the key to a good head job is keeping it all clean and ensuring lots of oiling on the head bolts, camshaft, followers and journals. also discovered the turbo spool very tight to turn so have now got that to fix!!, heres a few pics of the job so far!!
The Troll

The refurbed head


New head bolt kit

New cam follower kit

New gasket set

Engine block almost ready for head transplant!

Head gasket in place

The head is on

Head bolted down and installing the new lifters

New camshaft installed

[big_fletch]

Looks like your having some fun with it mate lol.. Hope to hear its back on the road soon

Fletcha

[96 GQ 2.8TD]

cheers mate, so do I !! stillhave to tackle rebuilding the turbo yet!!

[Woof]

Great job there mate, wish I could do stuff like that..

[96 GQ 2.8TD]

Great job there mate, wish I could do stuff like that..

Thanks mate, dont profess to be a fully fledged mechanic but being a panel beater (for more years than i care to mention)!! i know may way around the toolbox a bit !!

[Mrowka]

You make it look so easy and fun...

[nissan-nut]

good job was a bit worried with pic of block but see it cleaned up under new gasket, ever thought about Hylomar compound on head gasket and other places I have used it on all my rebuilds an find it great .

[Silver]

interested in the PPE - are they black butyl rubber gloves? Is oil the risk or something else?

[CHAPAS]

greet job !!

[filthyrich]

Great pictures, Im gonna be doing exactly the same in a few months. Thanks for the heads up on what infront of me. Good idea to take off the bonnet. Looks like the head goes almost all the way up to the fire wall.