You can remove the left rear most Head bolt (which should be a little
longer) to install the bracket. Just be careful when you lift you don't put
too much pressure on the valve cover. They can move or crack. The front
mounting point I like to use is the bolts (10mm) that used to hold on the
smog pump or alternator in your case. This is a good cross point from the
left rear head bolt (or manifold bolt as Mike suggested) If you have 2
brackets then put them diagonally apposed to each other on the head. I've
never had a problem with this method - done it probably 15 times.
Mike Koken
Colo. Sprngs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Giel" <giel@earthlink.net>
To: "datsun-roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: More on hoisting brackets+
> The old saying is: "The Devil is in the details!"
>
> Like John Hogan, the engine hoisting brackets (eyelets) are
> missing from my engine (R16).
> I brought this up to the list a while back, and got great
> responses (as usual, thank you!) along with
> references to pictures in the parts book showing me what the
> eyelets look like and where they attach to the engine.
> So, I have a pretty good idea of where they connect to the
> engine with a head bolt (front and rear.)
>
> Here is my question:
> Does this mean the aluminum head has to be removed in order
> to install the lifting brackets, or can I simply take the
> rear bolt out install the bracket and torque it back down,
> and repeat the process for the front of the engine?
>
> In other words, assuming nothing else is touched or moved,
> will the remaining (untouched) head bolts hold the head in
> position without warping or damaging the head and avoid the
> time and cost (gasket) of head R&R?
>
> Also, since the head is aluminum and the eyelets and bolts
> are steel, what precautions, (gaskets?, washers?,
> anti-seize? or a sealer of some kind due to engine fluids?),
> are needed to avoid electrolysis and seizure problems. I
> almost always use anti-seize unless doing so would cause a
> problem (like some bolts that go into the water jacket?),
> but I don't know if anti-seize does much to prevent
> electrolysis problems, and I am very worried about galling
> the fastener(s).
>
> TIA
>
> Bob Giel
> '66' SPL311-05249, Los Angeles
> --
> Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool!
>
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