Removing the head.

[Jimmeh]

Well, as some know, I am trying to figure out what happened to my 1992 Ranger. I know there is a bent valve, so I am removing the head to replace that and the lifters.

I have both the drivers side and passenger side valve covers off, and was wondering if anybody knew what else I had to remove in order to get the head off. I am guessing all the injector wires, and obviously the main radiator hose. Do I also need to take the hose mount off the front? Anything else I may need to remove?

 

[2ranger87]

You still have ALOT more to remove before the head(s) are ready for removal. Like the upper and lower intake, ps, alt, a/c and all brackets for those accessories, y-pipe.........

Purchasing a repair manual for your truck would be a wise investment for this project.

 

[Jimmeh]

You still have ALOT more to remove before the head(s) are ready for removal. Like the upper and lower intake, ps, alt, a/c and all brackets for those accessories, y-pipe.........

Purchasing a repair manual for your truck would be a wise investment for this project.

I also removed the alt, the power steering, but haven't removed the AC because I heard it's harmful to do so. I removed a lot of the bracketry. I haven't removed the headers, though.

I do have a repair manual, but I can't find it. I guess I better look for it, lol.

Thank you!

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

You can unbolt the ac compressor and move it to the side to get some room to work, no need to evac the system.

 

[Jimmeh]

You can unbolt the ac compressor and move it to the side to get some room to work, no need to evac the system.

That's what I figured, I just didn't want to touch it yet until I could confirm it.

If the weather is cooperating tomorrow, I will probably try to get some more headway done. All I am trying to figure out is when the piston came up and smacked the valve, if it may have done some damage to it. If it did, then a new motor will be swapped in.