I was only able to work on my car for half an hour yesterday--and I was still late for work!
I had many distractions this morning, but I was able to remove the rest of the things blocking the valve cover and the top of the intake manifold.
I removed the valve cover, saw forbidden milkshake everywhere, and slid back the intake manifold.
I removed the head bolts and spark plugs.
They say to remove the power steering pump, but that is one of the motor mounts, and I didn't have a 17" deep socket for those nuts. I was able to remove one with a shallow socket and another with two wrenches, but the third started rounding.
Eric kept saying to loosen some fastener and then to come back and remove it.
I set the engine in time and tried to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt, but I forgot that you need a weighted socket for that.
I bought a tool when I replaced the timing belt on my Accord, but it immediately bent.
I borrowed one from Napa, so I need to buy a 17mm deep impact socket and borrow a pulley bolt extraction tool.
I was supposed to see my 09 clients at 1800, so I wrote my notes, but when I logged in I saw that the mom said 1900.
That is kind of late for kids!
I finished my notes [thus far] at 1830, but didn't have the time to run to Harbor Freight and AutoZone.
It looks like I am seeing my Holbrook client[s] tomorrow, so I will pick up those afterward and hopefully finally remove the head after noon!
