Head off along with some updates

Well today I worked long and hard to get the head off...and I did. I also found that there was about 3 inches of timing belt teeth ripped off and my balance shaft belt was no longer a belt, just a pile of rubber. I have no idea what caused this but this is probably the reason why my engine decided to stop running and spew oil everywhere. All and all the pistons and valves are in good shape :)

You got lucky!

Hey, you're in the same spot as me except the last person put in a bs removal kit and my timing was jumped a tooth, not stripped. Fun stuff, taking off the head eh?

Yea it was a lot of fun, wasnt too bad either, damn 14mm sockets, I had to use a 3/8 ratchet, but i found a big ass wrench and used it on the end with the closed end as extra leverage, kinda like when u use 2 wrenches together.

How did you check to see if the valves are good or not? They can be bent and by looking at them it is not noticable.

I made a plate of aluminum 3/8" thick the same size as the block/head surface with 4 large o-rings the size of the combustion chamber so it seals when tightened. Take out the cams, bolt the metal plate to the bottom of the head tight and put a leak down tester in each spark plug hole. Then you can find out exactly what valve is leaking and where. Its very simple to feel air by sticking your fingers in each port. You'll be amazed what you find. Even the smallest carbon deposits on the valve seats can allow a lot of air through. This is also a good way to confirm a leak down test showing weak piston rings. You can find out just how much the piston rings really are leaking.

How did you check to see if the valves are good or not? They can be bent and by looking at them it is not noticable.

I made a plate of aluminum 3/8" thick the same size as the block/head surface with 4 large o-rings the size of the combustion chamber so it seals when tightened. Take out the cams, bolt the metal plate to the bottom of the head tight and put a leak down tester in each spark plug hole. Then you can find out exactly what valve is leaking and where. Its very simple to feel air by sticking your fingers in each port. You'll be amazed what you find. Even the smallest carbon deposits on the valve seats can allow a lot of air through. This is also a good way to confirm a leak down test showing weak piston rings. You can find out just how much the piston rings really are leaking.

Im going to have to try that, I just looked at the valves and I didnt notice any marks or anything like that. Ill be taking them out when I can get my hands on a spring compressor.