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last minute details on fixing the oil leak?
03/15/10 at 22:09:20

I'm doing the head plug replacement/re-torque head bolt/stop oil leak thing this weekend. I've read all the stuff in the tech section but does anyone have any specific tips or hints. This is my first stab at messing with an engine or really anything automotive. I replaced the belt tension thingy on my truck once and broke the tool I rented. I think I'm ready but I love getting all the details before i dive in. Thanks. this forum is AWESOME!!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28668 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak? Reply #1 - 03/15/10 at 22:54:52 Just take your time,... and keep track of the bolts... If you have a digicam,... take pics,... if you don't, draw a map... if you loose track,..put them all in the cover, and they should all hang down about the same amount... Go get 'em Tiger....
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Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak?
Reply #2 - 03/16/10 at 03:28:02

It is really not that bad a job, you just have to be careful and pay attention to what you are doing. Find a diagram of the head and put the bolts there, it makes it easy to get them back in the right place (they are all different lengths). Let me know if you can't find the diagram and I will send you one. If you have any other problems or questions, just holler and someone will help.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12673 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak? Reply #3 - 03/16/10 at 05:39:51 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1256079122 contains all the bolt maps and other items these guys are talking about
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak? Reply #4 - 03/16/10 at 05:49:16 Re-size if you have to and print the above image and tape it to a box. As you remove a head cover bolt, place it in its corresponding spot on the diagram.
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Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak?
Reply #5 - 03/16/10 at 09:09:03

Tape the diagram to a small box & use a screwdriver to poke holes where the bolts go. Then just push the bolts thru the diagram in their proper place as you remove them. Almost foolproof unless you somehow manage to knock the box off your work bench, even then they won'tall fall out. Guess how I found that out. Roll Eyes

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Re: last minute details on fixing the oil leak?
Reply #6 - 03/16/10 at 10:18:18

RidgeRunner13 wrote on 03/16/10 at 09:09:03:

Tape the diagram to a small box & use a screwdriver to poke holes where the bolts go. Then just push the bolts thru the diagram in their proper place as you remove them. Almost foolproof unless you somehow manage to knock the box off your work bench, even then they won'tall fall out. Guess how I found that out. Roll Eyes

Probably the same way I found that out. LOL

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