NoOne65 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I have 97 carb XX and I just noticed a small coolant leak between the head and the case. my question is do I have to drop the engine to change the gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Yes. Takes less than an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02 SilverBird Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Please explain how??? Or are you just pulling his leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I can drop my Bird engine in an hour, but that's cause I had it out at least twice before, after 15 years of ownership, I know exactly every tool I will need. Don't rush replacing a head gasket. The torque sequence is very important. Besides, you'll probably want to clean a little carbon off the piston tops anyway. Also, buy a .018" thick head gasket from Cometic. Should give you a couple more foot pounds of torque. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Please explain how??? Or are you just pulling his leg I replied the exact same way to the OP's similar question on a lesser forum. In that instance, I was referencing the amount of EXTRA time needed once one might have attempted to pull the head with the engine in place. Which led to some bantering, and after careful consideration, I do believe that I could drop an engine out of a dressed XX in an hour. It would be a mess, but I seriously think I could do it in my garage. It would be a fun event for a meet, I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have looked twice on the interwebz - two different evenings - I couldn't' t find s video. ...there should be a video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Would be interesting to see an XX engine removal contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Would be interesting to see an XX engine removal contest. ...and video it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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