I have a very small coolant leak at the front cylinder base gasket.
the cylinder and head itself are clean so i know the coolant is not coming from the pipe above.
There is no mixing coolant in oil or vice versa, it loses only a very small amount each day.
It will be a winter project since i don't think there is any danger to running as is for now.
I know i have to pull the engine to get it apart.
My question is, do i have to remove the cam chain or can i sneak the cylinder off after removing the pin that goes between the chain?
I don't want to have to take apart more than i need to in order to fix it and will probably end up doing both sides to prevent future leaks.
the cylinder and head itself are clean so i know the coolant is not coming from the pipe above.
There is no mixing coolant in oil or vice versa, it loses only a very small amount each day.
It will be a winter project since i don't think there is any danger to running as is for now.
I know i have to pull the engine to get it apart.
My question is, do i have to remove the cam chain or can i sneak the cylinder off after removing the pin that goes between the chain?
I don't want to have to take apart more than i need to in order to fix it and will probably end up doing both sides to prevent future leaks.