Has anyone done this? How much do I have to get out of the way? Is it a job for a semi-compentent DIY'er?

 

GO FOR IT, you coon doo it

 

Thank you for the support. I have every intention of doing it and have to do it. I refuse to pay the $600 quoted to me for a gasket replacement. I wanted to know what I am looking at in the area of time needed and any helpful hints.

 

Doing this out of your garage, I'd set aside the whole weekend to make sure it gets done. Its pretty easy getting things out of the way if this isn't an OHC engine. If they quoted you $600 and let say that is only laber then at $70 an hour thats about 8.5 hrs. Use sandwich bags to keep nuts and bults together with the part they come from. Label wires if you're not sure you are going to remember where they go. And set the engine a TDC (#1 cyl. top dead center). good luck

 

Thank you for your help - Dennis

 

Let us know when you finish how it all turned out.
Sam

 

I am replacing the cylinder head on a 1997 taurus. How do I set the #1 cyl. to TDC? cant find this anywhere.