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    4. : Replacement of various components of the cylinder head

Ford Escort - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Escort MK 4 - Years 1990-2000
Part: Engine
Operation: Replacement of various components of the cylinder head

In this video tutorial various components are mounted on the cylinder head of a Ford Escort engine. In the first section of the video, after having checked the linearity of the base of the head with the aid of a very thin plastic thickness, the valves are extracted with a special extractor; the valve itself is greased as well as its seat, after which everything is restored. A new camshaft is then inserted. After greasing the lobes, the shaft is inserted into its housing. Once inserted, it must be locked. An O-ring is mounted and fastened to the end of the shaft. We then proceed to mount the toothed wheel which, after being positioned correctly, is tightened; eight new glasses are inserted: each is housed and tightened. The gaskets of the exhaust manifolds are mounted after which the manifolds themselves are placed and fixed. With a special tool, the thread of the cylinder head bolts is measured. With a special wrench the old bolts are unscrewed and extracted. With a jet of compressed air it is necessary to clean their housing. Purchased a new pack of ten cylinder head bolts, the copper paste present in the kit must be used to grease each bolt (as shown in the video) to prevent them from seizing. Once each of them has been inserted into all the housings, it is necessary to tighten them correctly. The next step is to apply a new cylinder seal. The cylinder head is then raised and placed in the engine compartment. The cylinder head bolts are the connecting element between the engine block, the cylinder head gasket and the cylinder head. The tightening of these bolts is an important factor for the perfect sealing between the combustion chamber, the lubrication and cooling channels and the air environment. Before extracting them, you need to measure and select the thread of the bolts. You can then proceed to purchase a kit of new bolts. Carefully open the package, sprinkle the ends of each bolt with sealing paste (probably included with the kit) and tighten each bolt with a ratchet mounted on an extension. The procedure is carried out with a special torque wrench for controlled tightening. Now a rubber gasket is taken which will need to be glued to the bottom cover of the cylinder head. A silicone glue is used to fix it. The lid is fixed and tightened. Finally, the camshaft is laterally blocked with a bushing and its cover; the sprockets of the timing system and its belt are then mounted and locked. The cylinder head is covered with its cover not before a protective shim is applied. Finally, the connection between the cylinder head and the exhaust pipe takes place.


Posted on 8 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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