nigelcurry Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi all do I need to remove the metering unit and distributor when removing the cylinder head on my 1972 car as this will be a big learning curve for me so any thoughts would be welcome thanks Nige Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Nope, only the usual stuff, injectors, plugs, manifolds etc etc. The dizzy cap, rotor and cables can be removed or not, depending on how you plan to work Injector pipes can be just lifted away and fixed out of the way. The head is heavy!! It is a one man lift . . . . With care, I've done it a few times. It's better with two though, much easier and much less stress. Be aware of the typical weak point of the head to block joint. There is an area adjacent to cylinder 2 on the N/S, where there is very little, material to form the joint, as a result of oilways, water ways & push rod cavities. Clean and flat is needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Nigel you have a PM from me, - click on the small envelope top right to open. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Get the right head gasket type for block The engine number is important Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 fan Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 You don't HAVE to take the injectors out, I put some thick cardboard on the near side of the engine bay, and put the complete inlet system on that side on top of it. Regards Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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