confused now - is the head supposed to be ali?

[JimSuperSix]

evening all,

battled with the various things in the engine bay all day, and at last removed the camcover to get at the head bolts.

However, I was expecting the head to be ali, but it's cast iron (rusty, doesn't scratch and magnetic).

So - question 1 - Is this normal? The engine has valve lifters (buckets and shim) not rockers so from what I can make out in the Haynes manuals appears to be a later 2L (it's an H reg Surf 2.4 TD auto).

And question 2 - what socket do I need to remove the head bolts - they are sort of an inverted Torx (star) shape.

thanks
James

[Smurf]

Hi
The head should be cast iron, buckets and shims is correct, mine was the same on a 90 surf.
The head bolts will come undone with a standard 12 point socket but cant remember what size.
Hope that helps.
Ed

[stevo]

socket

14mm, 12 point socket for head bolts.
Cheers Steve.

[JimSuperSix]

thanks very much, I'll get one tomorrow.

Ta
James