its a 89 chev corsica head was cracked got a new refurbished head?

Question

now rods have WAY to much play worried that it is wrong head, 2.0 engine, not one of the rods is snug all have alot of play should i buy new rods, thxs for the help tottaly lost thxs all

Answer 1

Don't know where you got the head, but you sound like you are over yours in this repair.

STOP!! Breathe. Do it again.

NOW— wash up, go to the local coffee hole (or tea or whatever) and refresh. Go to the library and do a little research.
This little exercise you are engaged in is more than merely removing parts and replacing them ("righty-tighty — lefty-loosy").
This one of the reasons we get the "BIG BUCKS". We know some things, and we know when to stop digging the hole, and do a little investigation, including reading.
Save yourself a lot more grief and read the process several times. Read it, and make notes to yourself about it. Then describe it to yourself in your head until you are thoroughly familiar with the process.
THEN,write down the pertinent specs.
NOW go back to the car, and describe the process all over again to yourself.
After this little exercise, that WILL consume a bit of time, but in the end save a lot more not to mention perhaps some money, proceed with assembly and adjustments.
Take the pressure off of yourself. You will get more done and have to re-do less of it!


Good Luck and Merry Christmas.

Answer 2

They are ALL loose so that when you put the new head on, you don't damage anything by torqueing the head down.

They do this for a reason.

GO BUY THE BOOK!!!!

Answer 3

you my friend should take the head back, junk your 20yr old car,and get something that is not going to dollar you to death