Re: The head on my '87 5ktqw is off. now what?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <36292E2D.1049@pacbell.net> Rod Michaelson writes:

> Following Phil and Igor's procedure for the head removal as described a
> couple of weeks ago, I got the head off just fine.
> Now after it gets back from the machine shop with valves done and head
> surfaced I'll be ready to put it back in.
> What steps are diffrent than just the "install in reverse order".

None that I can think of.

> Do I install the exhaust manifold to the head and try and fit it to the
> turbo and exhaust pipe sitting in the frame. If I use guide studs I don't
> think that it would work.

The exhaust manifold pretty well _has_ to be on the head when you offer
it up.  The nuts are virtually impossible to reach with the head in
place, and probably _are_ impossible to torque properly.

The main reason I don't attach the turbo and downpipe when refitting
to an MB engine is that you can't do it - there isn't room to wriggle
the whole subassembly back in.  On the MC engine, there is sufficient
room to do this and, given that you have some lifting facilities and
friends, it's easier.

Otherwise the turbo goes on first, then the downpipe and wastegate.

> When setting head on the Factory manual for our '91 90cs with 5 clyinder
> non turbo states to NOT place #1 at TDC.  Any help?

None at all.  Don't understand it.

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