RE: [alfa] Help! Pulling Spider head

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> My '88 Spider Veloce has no compression on cylinder #3, so 
> I've decided to pull the head. The workshop manual doesn't 
> have clear instructions, or I'm overlooking it. I have taken 
> off the entire fuel injection system, intake runners, exhaust 
> manifold, and variable valve timing solenoid. The coolant has 
> been drained.
> 
> 1. Do I need to drain the engine oil?

No.

> 2. How do I take off the timing chain? Will I need a special 
> tool for this?

No special tool.  Rotate the engine until it's at TCD, the master link
should be right in the middle.  Put a rag underneath it..

> I assume that once the timing chain is off, I can take off 
> the head bolts and lift the head. Am I missing anything?

Don't forget the two small studs at the leading edge of the head/block.

You might need a head puller to pull the head.

HTH,

bs
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