I am in the process of removing the cylinder heads on my 84 GL and was wondering if I should cover the tops of the cylinders with anything once I get the heads removed or if they would be ok. The engine is still in the car in my garage. I know this might be a pretty straight forward question but just don't want to run into any issues once they are replaced.

What do you mean by cover? Like drape a rag over them? Or are you talking about cylinder head gasket sealer's?

 

The block is aluminium and is vertical when in the car - what good would covering them do?

 

As for sealants - the gaskets are installed dry. Use nothing on them.

 

GD

If your talking keeping dust and foreign things from dropping in... not many open holes on Horizontal motor...

 

.... when I had Ford motor opened up (lots of open vertical holes for things to drop into-stupid v-motors) I used "press & Seal" seran wrap. It made a great protective covering when working above with tools or walking away from motor for the night.... could be used on any opening...

If a concern of potential surface contamination I wipe sealing surfaces with Alcohal to assure no residue remains.

 

my .02 cents.

Edited March 20, 201016 yr by Indrid cold

Thanks. That was what I was thinking but just wanted to make sure. Like I said I have not removed the heads on this motor.

I used "press & Seal" seran wrap.

 

great idea!

Does anyone have any information on 03 forester head gasket issue? and or engine block warped? please email me at tnjautomotive@yahoo.com im having some problems. ive replaced 3 times in a week. head was machained at a shop and now it leaks through the exhaust. pulling hair out now

I am in the process of removing the cylinder heads on my 84 GL ... The engine is still in the car in my garage.

 

You'll be removing the engine from the car to pull the heads off anyways, the EA81 uses head studs instead of bolts, you do not have clearance to pull the head in the car. Even on later motors with head bolts, you don't even have room to pull all the bolts out with the engine in the car. You can leave the bolts hanging in the head, but still...tight clearance.

~Erik~