[Roadsters] Head Gasket Replacement

[Joe Russo]

Its a SRL right? Its relatively straight forward.  You have to set engine to TDC. You have to pull timing cover as the front part of the gasket seals the front edge of the timing cover.  You might consider changing chains and sprockets.   JT 68 on 311s has a nice aftermarket set of sprockets that I have used. Includes adjustable cam gear.

Check your timing marks on chains and gears...compare to the shop manual.  

Pull intake, drop cam gearand chain. Pull head.  May need a valve job? If so, leave it to a proPeople say replace head bolts with new ones - or use aftermarket studs.

Some people use spray copper sealant on gaskets. Some, like me, dont use sealant.

Joe


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From: John Stromgren via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Date:11/12/2016  4:46 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Subject: [Roadsters] Head Gasket Replacement 

Hello, All.

It has become apparent that I can't keep putting off replacing the head gasket - I can see the leaking around it, and we're heading into a nice long maintenance season up here in New England, so I might as well get to it.

How much trouble could I get into if I've never done this before?

I will say that I have pulled the engine myself, taken apart the transmission to get the 5th-gear "neutral" fixed, replaced the clutch, and got it all back together in good working order.  I have also shimmed the timing chain to reduce slack.  But I have never had the head off.

Not that hard, or better left to the professionals?

I have always appreciated this list, and the generosity of the members in sharing what they know.  Thanks.

John
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John E. Stromgren
SRL311-14061
Portsmouth, NH
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