The arrow on the head gasket normally points to the front of the engine... I haven't seen S2 gaskets but it might be different.

Damemorder- You know if he has to pull off his head again Boostys going to....

In reading all this...one comment sticks out...I got head. Thanks for the visual.

Good catch Dame The heads are identical and most places you get the gaskets..it is the same gasket with a different orientation on the arrow.

Thomas.. don't worry.. I made that the same weight as what came off. Plus..us Bonne'* don't fret about a couple of pounds like our GP counterparts.

Today'* progress included finishing up the tightening of the cam bolt (74lbs + 90 degrees seems excessive for a cam bolt) Did it though. Had to put on the flywheel to get this done and lock the motor from spinning.

Got the front cover and water pump on while chatting with Bill and Don

Then did a couple test fits of the oil pan
With the bigger filter

Smaller filter

Added the rear engine cover with rear main seal in it...
Put the other idler etc on.. torque axis mount. Seems like the pulley isn't quite right and I'll address that tonight.
There it is..starting to weight down the engine stand again

Ahhhh nearly ready to drop in


After a little bit, Randman and I headed out for a bite to eat.

looks like the tables have turned Bill....

now its me thats telling you It looks to good to turn the key on

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but don't you have to take that new TA mount off again to put your belt on?
I'm probably 99.9% sure you wouldn't forget to do that, but it'd suck to drop the thing in only to mess around with the belt.

i just talked to bill on the phone.. guess what he'* doing

What is he doing? Don't start teasing us now... :?

I'm sitting here at the PC ...lol

Peter.. I can run it..just look at the harmonic balancer...179,000 miles and looking good

Bob..something'* not right with the pulley...a belt won't sneak past it with the way it'* currently sitting. New pulley in my future.

I did something else! (runs off for picture) Meanwhile..who can guess?

I was also cleaning up tools.. also.