Right hand cylinder head removal

[pionte]

Ok, looks like I need to remove and replace the right hand cylinder head can this be done with the engine insitue , ive just bolted the thing back in this weekend so really would rather not have to take it back out again .... IS there anything That I should know before splitting it ? apart from dont !!

1.9DG .

[pionte]

More info.... whilst the engine was out and I was repairing the thermostat and waterpump issues I thought it may be a good time to tackle the sheared exhaust studs some needed re tapping but one needed helicoiling as well, in the process it looks like I went too deep and drilled through into the water jacket

yes I know...... muppet,so refitted the engine and fired her up earlier, and found water pi££ing out of the front right exhaust stud ... but having nearly torched the bloody van in anger I have calmed down a tad and have been reading on tinternet and it appears that this is a fairly common if frustrating occurrence... on other Makes anyhow, ( I have read forums on Ford, MG and Suzuki ) so it looks like it may be possible to seal the thread with some sort of sealant... any advice would be gratefully received... Im kinda hoping that someone will say " yep I did that , and all was well " !!

[R0B]

Tbh.I think using some sort of sealant would only be a short term fix.

[Ian Hulley]

Drill and tap it (NOT the hole way through ) to M10 and have an adaptor stud made M10 to M8. Fit the stud sealing it using Red Hermatite and that may plug the hole.

Ian

[pionte]

Thanks Ian and Rob for your advice, I have hopefully sorted it ...

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/water ... page1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Heres a link to the page documenting things further, may help others if they ever have this issue !

Martin