Cleaning out an engine

[Nessism]

Pulling the head shown in that one photo is a MUST; that brown crud is way down into the intake port. No way I'd trust a clean out job.

Do the job right...as you seem to be willing to do.

Good luck.

[Schweisshund]

Pulling the head shown in that one photo is a MUST; that brown crud is way down into the intake port. No way I'd trust a clean out job.

Do the job right...as you seem to be willing to do.

Good luck.

The manual arrived today. I am gonna just take the engine out to work on it. I want to see if the piston walls are scratched etc. I can probably set the engine on a desk and just task away at it (hopefully).

Man ... this is gonna take me forever to restore :shock:







......................should be fun :-D

[Schweisshund]

In order to turn the timing belt, I have to rotate alternator rotor bolt clockwise (also have to turn it to align TDC piston #1 and mark everything).


Now looking for alternator rotor bolt .........

[Nessism]

If you are tearing down the engine don't even try to turn it over, all the crap in the cylinders will just tear stuff up.

[Schweisshund]

If you are tearing down the engine don't even try to turn it over, all the crap in the cylinders will just tear stuff up.

Ok ... I haven't found the alternator rotator bolt so I have not turned it over. Glad I checked.

[Schweisshund]

Looks like I have everything disconnected from the head (except valves) and its still glued on the side of the engine. I dont know how to crack the seal.

[Nessism]

Rubber mallet? Or look for a pry point at the head gasket(s). Honda is typically pretty good about providing that kind of stuff.

[Schweisshund]

Rubber mallet? Or look for a pry point at the head gasket(s). Honda is typically pretty good about providing that kind of stuff.

Ok, gonna play with it a bit (first timer and I might be overly careful).


Edited: Its way too late to be banging around in my garage - neighbors will be mad at me .... gonna put this on hold.

[Schweisshund]

Not meaning to hijack my own thread ....... what recommendations for painting the frame? I might as well do it with this many parts off of it. Hi-temp resistant paint?

Also, If I want to take the faring off, what sort of headlight assembly should I look for? Is there a universal one?

[Zooks]

Here's an 'unfaired' one I spotted on Aussie ebay the other day. I thought the pics might be useful for reference.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Goldwing-GL-1000-1975-Model-Classic-Cruiser_W0QQitemZ280220681203QQihZ018QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You might want to save the pics (if you are interested) as the auction is about to end.

[Schweisshund]

Here's an 'unfaired' one I spotted on Aussie ebay the other day. I thought the pics might be useful for reference.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Goldwing-GL-1000-1975-Model-Classic-Cruiser_W0QQitemZ280220681203QQihZ018QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You might want to save the pics (if you are interested) as the auction is about to end.

1975 ...... nice.


I have the faring but it needs minor repair. I gotta find a headlight and turn signals to ride it as a naked wing. gonna check ebay.

[Schweisshund]

I have the head off

And yes, there is crud inside. What is the proper cleaning solution? Can I use carb cleaner? Seafoam Deep Creep? Brakekleen?

sorry for the low res pic:

[Schweisshund]

[uudfourty]

Hammer and a chisel looks more appropriate for the job.

One thing's for sure-- when you get done with this one, it'll really have been a labor of love.

[Schweisshund]

I just got back from advance auto (all the guys that work there know me by first name).

I showed them pics and they took me to the back of the store (yeah, I get free reign of the place :-D)

They showed me the fuel lines they have, cleaners, degreasers that wont harm the valve seals etc. so i got just some ordinary carb and choke cleaner and gasket remover and razor blades.