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Easiest way to put 1.6td head back on?
by
jlpst94
on 17 Jan, 2015 07:52
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The block is in the car an has head studs installed. Is it possible to put the head on with the manifold and turbo already on the head or should I put the head on and then bolt up the turbo, etc..
The manifold bolts were a pain in the ass to get off is why I'd like to try it with everything already mounted.
Also, is there no gasket between the turbo and manifold?
Thanks everyone
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#1
by
theman53
on 17 Jan, 2015 08:27
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Depends on the turbo, but yes you can put it on with everything there if it is one of the stock turbos that I have tried. No gasket from factory.
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#2
by
jlpst94
on 17 Jan, 2015 11:40
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Ok thanks. It's a k14 from an ecodiesel so it sounds like I should be fine with it all mounted up.
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#3
by
RabbitJockey
on 17 Jan, 2015 13:00
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U will probably have to put the studs in after the head is on.
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#4
by
jlpst94
on 18 Jan, 2015 06:01
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Hmmm two different opinions now. Regardless of which way I do it, I'm not putting the exhaust and turbo on after the head is on. The bolts are too hard to get to
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#5
by
CODE4LS1
on 18 Jan, 2015 12:06
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I remove/replace with turbo, intake & exhaust intact. I removed the studs, placed the head and gasket on the block, then rethreaded the studs.
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#6
by
jlpst94
on 18 Jan, 2015 15:08
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yeah, this is the route i'm going. just putting the studs in after everything is sitting on the block
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#7
by
VW Smokr
on 18 Jan, 2015 15:23
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You can make head locating pins by cutting the heads and part of the shanks off a couple of old head bolts, then hacksaw a 1/16" deep slot into the protruding remnant of the shank. Loosely threaded into the block until 1/4"-1/2" protrudes above the deck surface, they can accurately locate & hold the head & gasket in place as you place it on the block & screw in the first 8 studs. A flat screwdriver & a magnet will fish them out of the block, allowing you to insert the final 2 studs.
J.R.
SoCal
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#8
by
air-cooled or diesel
on 18 Jan, 2015 20:33
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you work on the intake/exhaust when you pull head, easy to get too. it can be a real jungle gym to get to all ex/int while head is on the car. you need a tool for exhaust manifold spring clamps, among other tools needed to complete job.
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#9
by
theman53
on 19 Jan, 2015 05:54
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Been awhile, 2 years since the last one, but with the arp studs I think I put the front corners in and dropped the head on. I made the "dowels" our of the old head bolts, but I know I haven't used them since I got the arp studs.