Couple miles ago i noticed a oil leakm about 1 ct per hour. lol. CL6oo 2001. After changing the breather hose i knew i had to go deeper. 8 hours later i had the throttle, intake, exhaust and covers off. Got the Passanger side Head off. And i am stuck. There is a guide rail going from the drivers side head into the engine. this rail for the timing chain is pinned in place. this keeps the head from lifting off the cylinder. Now i wonder what would be easiest? Taking the entire front off the engine off to somehow get to the lower PIN thats holding the rail in place. or if i should do it from the top by taking off the front lid off of the head>? This lid is connected to the cam and seems like a bad idea to unbolt if you first can get to the bolts. now my question is what is the easiest way of getting the rial to release the drivers side head?

And oh yeah, the leak is coming from the oil cooler assembly in between and under the heads>>stupid design.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. THank you in advance

 

And also any OEM sites that have head gaskets for a cl600? cant find it anywhere. the dealer wants 120/gasket

Thanks

 

you only do it all from the top.

a slide hammer or a shop made tool can pull the stud of the rail. it got screw inside.

 

Problem is that i cant get to the stud from teh top. it is covered by the lid, and the lid is connected to the CAM, how do i easies get the cam to detach from the lid? thank you