Engine Disassembly |
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A top view of the head removed from the block. |
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The camshaft bearing caps were removed next. |
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The bottom view of a bearing cap shows one of the oil passages. |
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A close look of the bearing caps reveals some minor scratches on several of them. |
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A view of the camshafts, with the timing chain sprockets still attached. |
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The camshaft bearing surfaces were in good shape (even though it looks kind of scratched here). |
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The cam lobes had some discoloration, but they were in pretty good shape too. |
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Here you can see the valve lifters after the camshafts were removed. |
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A closer look of the valve lifters and head's camshaft bearing surfaces. |
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The valve springs are visible below the lifters. |
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A side/bottom view of a valve lifter - notice the oil passages. |
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Looking down into a lifter bore, the valve spring retainer is visible. |