richyo
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 07:28 AM |
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X-flow queries
Two quick ones today.
I'm started to strip the head on my 1300 x-flow last night but dont have the correct socket fot the main head studs. can any confirm the correct
size before I buy one ?
I think its 18mm but confirmation would be good.
I'm also strippiong the rocker assembly to gove it a good clean and Haynes says take out split pin at end and everything should slide off. Not
the rocker posts !
Am I missing something or does it just need a good soak in degreaser ?
TIA
Richyo
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 07:38 AM |
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Kent Xflo engines don't have any metric threads -all the threads are SAE unified that is UNC and a few UNF so the hexes are imperial inch AF
sizes, get your self a set of AF sockets and spanners before you ruin all the hexes.
istr the head bolts need an 11/16" AF socket.
[Edited on 24/8/05 by britishtrident]
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johnjulie
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 07:42 AM |
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Why are you using a 1300, when there are so many 1600s about?
The head bolts are imperial,as are all the bolts on the engine. Not sure of the size.
Go and get yourself a decent PROFFESIONAL socket set from Halfords, they are having a sale at the mo. The shaft should knock through. Once the pin is
out, everything should slide off the shaft. May need a gentle tap! Take note of what goes where!
Check the rocker faces for wear, you can reface them if they are not too worn with a sharpening stone.
Get hold of Peter Wallages book, Tuning the Ford Kent Crossflow Engine.
Cheers John
JFDI
"Just F*****G Do It"
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richyo
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 11:16 AM |
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I'm using a 1300 cause it came free with my free Mk2 doner.
I did this when Iwas younger, but it was 20 years ago
Thanks so far
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Locost82
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 01:07 PM |
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Personally I would just give the rockers a good clean whilst they're still assembled unless there's something seriously wrong.
The Wallages book is indeed the BIBLE as far as I'm concerned.
On my head bolts I use an 18mm 1/2" drive which is agricultural, but does the trick. Then again, I'm too lazy to drive to Halfrauds!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/8/05 at 05:51 PM |
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Xflow head bolts are 11/16 A.F. , snap on used to sell a tool specially for torqueing the head bolts without removing rocker assembly . A 3/8ths drive
extension with a shallow socket would probably do the job , just saves a few minutes work, anything to make life easy .
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