Head Gasket tutorial?

[burnout8488]

Just discovered a fairly large oil leak down the back of my block that appears to be coming from the head gasket. Passenger side rear corner of the engine.

Can anyone point me to instructions for this job so I can see what I'm getting into before I decide to tackle it? I want to say it looks easy, but I don't know what's hidden in the depths of this engine yet!

Thanks!

Edit: This could be the timing chain tensioner.... couldn't it.....

[hairball]

1. Probably more like a valve cover gasket.
2. Head gaskets are easy, but involve lots of scraping of old gaskets (the worst part). Torque wrench mandatory!
3. Might just need to have the torque checked, but hurry before you do blow the gasket.
4. Timing chains & tensioners are in front.
5. Good Luck!

[burnout8488]

Valve cover gasket is squeaky clean. The timing chain tensioner is in the rear, right where the leak is coming from. I think I misdiagnosed it and created this thread too soon.

[hairball]

oh yeah, I wasn't thinking clearly... the engine is sideways. I was meaning the rear as in the transmission end. But you're right, it probably is in the "back" since the engine is facing sideways.