97 EZGO 295 Robbins Head Removal Questions

[Cmoney]

Hey,
I'm trying to remove the head on my 295 robbins engine. I have the carb/intake, exhaust mani, valve cover, timing belt cover, and belt removed.

I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the cam and rocker arm shafts out of the way so I can get to the head studs.

I read on here that they come out from the passenger via a plate with 4 bolts. I removed the plate on the passenger side to access it but I can't remove anything.

Any tips/ pointers would be great.

[JPonLKN]

You have to take the timing gear off the end of the cam, possibly the back cover to the timing belt/gears, don't know if it has to come off or not, I forget. I think, once the cam gear is off, it will slide out. You will need to take the plastic fan cover off, and the small steel plate off the passenger side of the head. The rod that carries the rocker arms, spacers, and spring slides out through the side of the head under that plate. You use a screw driver in the slot on the steel carrying rod to push it out. The cam goes out a hole in the same side of the head, under that plate.

[Cmoney]

Originally Posted by JPonLKN

You have to take the timing gear off the end of the cam, possibly the back cover to the timing belt/gears, don't know if it has to come off or not, I forget. I think, once the cam gear is off, it will slide out. You will need to take the plastic fan cover off, and the small steel plate off the passenger side of the head. The rod that carries the rocker arms, spacers,
and spring slides out through the side of the head under that plate. You use a screw driver in the slot on the steel carrying rod to push it out. The cam goes out a hole in the same side of the head, under that plate.

Thank you for the reply and info.

[Cmoney]

Thank you again. Just got the head out!

[CP241]

You can “rent” a valve spring compressor tool from the auto parts store for free. I don’t use the whole tool on these, just the adapter and push it down by hand. Not necessary for removing the keepers and valve springs but sure makes it a lot easier to put them back in!

I’d also recommend working with the head on a white towel or sheet, particularly when removing the keepers. And use a magnet. They have a tendency to fly away.

[slonomo]

Yeah these valve springs are very weak and can be pushed/removed by hand. I use a socket sometimes, but on the ezgo they are really easy to push down. These really are very easy engines to work on, once they are out of the cart.