Waukesha TH570 — Replacing Cylinder Head
Repair & overhaul
For the Waukesha TH570, from the Waukesha service manual.
Applies to: Waukesha 570 and 884 engine
Before you start
- Use only specified cylinder head gaskets.
Procedure
- Replace valves, valve springs, and retaining washers or rotators.
- Clean upper part of cylinder liner and remove carbon.
- Place new cylinder head gasket on flange.
- Replace head, push rods, and rocker arm shaft assembly.
- Tighten cylinder head stud nuts finger tight.
- Replace intake and exhaust manifold gaskets and manifolds.
- Tighten manifold and cylinder head stud nuts to final torque in sequence.
- Re-torque after first start and approximately 50 hours with engine warm.
Tools required
- torque wrench Amazon
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Source: Waukesha service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.