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Replacing head gasket, can I leave the sprockets on?

Tiny
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Engine is a 1.6. I'm ready to take the camshafts and head off so I can replace the gasket. My question is, can I leave the sprockets on and just loosing the cam bolts?
Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 8:15 PM

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Good morning,

That is what I do to keep the valves from hitting the pistons when the belt is removed.

Roy
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 AT 4:00 AM
Tiny
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Yes, I know do I have to pull the sprockets off or can I leave them on to pull the camshafts off? And one of my bolts is stripped I was going to grab that Irvin bolt extractor kit. Any ideas?
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 AT 4:34 AM
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Sprockets can stay on.

Stripped or broken?

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 AT 4:35 AM
Tiny
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Number 12 on your map. Is stripped. I got all the other ones off. And should I tap it with something so they pop off?
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 AT 5:02 AM
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You will have to tap the hole again to the original size. Take one of the good bolts to a parts store and get a tap that matches the threads for the bolt. I would get the replacement bolt there as well.

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Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 AT 5:46 AM
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Hey I got it off okay. Thank God. But now I need to change the oil pan. Its leaking by the crankshaft. I got the pulley and flywheel off. How do I get the puller off so I can put that gasket underneath the water pump. Number 34 and 37 I want to change the gasket. Can you help me?
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 AT 6:38 PM
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Okay, by site rules, we can only address one issue per question. Since I addressed the original issue, please start a new question and I will be happy to help with the oil pan process.

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 3:35 AM

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