the_merv

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Anyone in here with Crain 1.6 RR able to remove your heads without taking off your Rockers-

sssalah

Why? the rockers would have to be removed for the heads to seat once they would be installed.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I have to change a head gasket.. I was wondering if that is a shortcut with stock 1.5's, it can be done.

sssalah

Rocker arm ratio has nothing to do with it, some of the lifters/pushrods are higher because the valves should be opened. Now when the head is installed as such, the pushrods should be in position, and one when be required to push against valve springs to seat the heads fully. With force applied to the head, a couple of head bolts should be tighted to prevent the springs from pushing the head up.
I know that adjusting the valve lash could be diffucult sometimes, but this is the only way to do it right, unless you're willing to cross thread a head bolt.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I know where everything goes, and how it goes. I will end up taking them off cause they will all have to be reset because the Head Gasket will be thinner than the stock one. Thanks.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

And I was mentioning the stock rockers because they are not as wide as the 1.6 LT4 RR, you can get to the Head Bolts with the stock rockers.

Captainofiron

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Its not a good idea to install the heads with the rockers still on there, its the easiest way to bend a pushrod, and if you dont notice you will trash your engine.

Shortcuts are usually just the fast way to messing up.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Yea, I was just trying to make some things easier, but some **** is necessary...