These as they popped into my head:

1. What it is the best way to re-pressurize the fuel rail
2. Cleaning any material that got into the piston bores during head gasket removal

 

What it is the best way to re-pressurize the fuel rail?Cleaning any material that got into the piston bores during head gasket removal?

 

@mln01 thanks, that was my thought too. But it is easier to ask before you find you missed a step

 

Prime the fuel by a few key cycles or start attempts. And a good rag and wipe down of the cylinders should be more than enough.

 

1. The best way to pressurize the fuel rail is to start the engine. The Motronic system runs its high pressure fuel pump at 3.5 bar. As the engine turns over the injectors will expel any extra air in the fuel rail. Eventually fuel will reach the injectors, and they'll squirt normally, assuming that the injectors are working normally.
2. I was taught in auto shop in high school to wipe gunk out of the cylinders as best you could with a rag, and then smear a little motor oil on a paper towel and lightly wipe the insides of the bores. The shop teacher's thinking was that most of the wear of rings happens at startup when there isn't an oil film between the cylinder walls and the rings or pistons, so a light coating would help a little. He warned to do this only just before putting the head on so the oil didn't attract dust, which would act like fine grit and cause more wear.

Scott

 

Thanks all the heads are on, not torqued because my torque wrench is too damm big for the lower bolt next to eh firewall, so I get to buy a second one in 3/8 instead of 1/2

 

i had the same issue, luckily I had a 3/8 mechanical torque wrench. You will also need it to get under the fuel rails

 

universal deep well socket for the head nut near driver firewall.....

 

I used a standard size(shallow) socket with built in swivel to get mine out. It's a Mac.
I think the small varience in height of different brands determines what will or won't fit in there, without hitting the firewall.

 

Well hilarity ensued bought a new small head 3/8 drive torque wrench and no click it is NFG out of the box, but the passenger side is done my 1/2 inch fits there. Taking it easy for the rest of the day.