Cylinder head checks and inspections
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
- Year
- 1994–2001
- Section
- Overhauling › Cylinder head checks and inspections
Remove the cylinder heads from the support tools.
- Using a suitable punch, force the combustion prechamber from its seating.
- Remove seal ring.
During reassembly of the combustion prechamber, check that it does not protrude from plane of the cylinder heads more than the prescribed limits using tool N° 1.820.253.000.
Distance "A" that precombustion chamber protrudes from plane of cylinder heads
- 0.765 ÷ + 0.055
CYLINDER HEAD CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS
Checking lower plane of cylinder heads
- Check that the lower plane is level and, if necessary, reface.
Maximum head lower plane error
0.1 mm
- After resurfacing, check that the height of the cylinder heads exceeds the minimum value.
CAUTION: do not exceed the minimum value as this could cause serious engine malfunction.
Minimum height "A" of head after facing
144.85 mm
- Check that the surfacing of the lower plane of the head is of the required quality.
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