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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Overhauling the engine
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CLEANING
It is very important not to scratch the mating faces
of any aluminium components.
Use the Décapjoint product to dissolve any part of the
gasket which remains attached.
Apply the product to the parts to be cleaned; wait
about ten minutes, then remove it using a wooden
spatula.
Wear gloves whilst carrying out this operation.
Do not allow this agent to drip on to the paintwork.
Great care should be used in performing this
operation to avoid allowing foreign objects into the
piping taking oil under pressure to the camshafts
(piping in both the cylinder head and its cover) and
the oil return piping.
CHECKING THE GASKET FACE
Check for gasket face bow using a straight edge and a
set of shims.
Maximum bow 0.05 mm
No regrinding of the cylinder head is permitted.
Test the cylinder head for cracks using the cylinder
head test tools (a container and a kit for the particular
cylinder head, plug, sealing plate, blanking plate).: The
approval number of the cylinder head test container is
664 000
83179S