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Need Help Removing Crankshaft for Head Removal

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Preston Packham, Jul 6, 2019.

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    Preston Packham New Member

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    I'm trying to find how to remove the entire head for gasket replacement on my xj550. Anyone know how?
     
    Preston Packham, Jul 6, 2019
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    ,is it maxim or seca 550
    why do you think you need a head gasket?
    the disassembly starts at the top I assume you do not have a fsm manual you do not need to remove crankshaft.
    do you just want to replace head gasket?

    do you have the carbs off? exhaust off
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    You don't need to remove the crank to remove the head. Just break the cam chain
     
    hogfiddles, Jul 6, 2019
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    Or leave the chain intact and remove the cams before removing the head.
    More work, but less money. (can you tell that I'm pinching pennies more than usual? ;))
     
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    The cam chain dose not need to broke. Remove the sprockets on the cams then pull the cam out after removing the cam caps . Be sure to keep the cam caps in order thay must be put back in the same position.
     
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    I got to type faster. Good work @k-moe
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    What you need is a time machine.
    Let me know when the brown truck delivers it, because I need one too.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Ya'll are right-- I was falling asleep and thinking about the crank.....duh. Going back to sleep. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.....
     
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    Breaking the chain is easier though.

    Forgive me father, for I have buorboned (and beered (annd am currently enjoying a mighty fine pie))
     
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    On the subject of pennies Billy Connolly said copper wire was invented by two Scotsmen fighting over a penny.
     
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