If it were an MG I'd advise a "by the book" method but THIS IS AN ALFA!!!!
Hammer and chisel ought to do the trick :-) But seriously, it all depends on
what he was up to in the tightening process. Most Alfas are overhead cam,
aluminium head configured and quirky as can be.
Safety Fast,
David Deutsch
Reformed Fiat Enthusiast
MGs are the better way to travel, maintain and enjoy
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Allen <scottinarl@hotmail.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: Stud Removal Technique
Hi,
Friend at work broke a stud tightening down the head on his Alfa, and was
lamenting the fact that he now had to again remove the head to replace the
broken stud.
Another co-worker chimed in that this wasn't necessary. If it had broken
off at the top, (which it had) he could just use an "easy out" and extract
it from the top.
Now I'm a by the book sorta guy, and I think that this is bad advice, but I
can't give words to why.
Question:
Anyone do this, and is it good advice just to use an easy out rather then
(re)pulling the head?
Thanks,
Scott Allen
52 TD
74 1/2 BGT
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