At 03:17 PM 1/25/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Rob, Dan, et Listers,
>
>I, for one, have removed and re-installed heads with the engine in the
>Tiger. I'm sure it would be impractical with studs instead of bolts. I was
>a lot younger then. My back would probably start complaining if I tried
>this today. Maybe jack up the car some so you don't have to bend over so
>far. Also, take out the three motor mount hanger bolts on each side so you
>can drop the engine a few inches. This makes it a lot easier to get to the
>rear head bolts; especially on the left side.
>
>Bob
>Robert L. Palmer
>Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>rpalmer@cts.com
...and don't forget to install the pushrods in number 8 cylinder before
you re-install the head or you'll be doing it again or cutting some
unnecessary holes in the firewall.
Tom Hall
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