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Re: [oletrucks] Head Removal

To: "Phil Maurey" <sz6vgh2@comcast.net>, "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Head Removal
From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 23:28:30 -0500
Phil It has happened to all of us at one time or another!  Besides thats
what the list is for to find out how dumb all the other guys are!  LOL  !!
(laughing  out loud)
Pat    67 Nova SS
         41 Art  Deco chevy truck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Maurey" <sz6vgh2@comcast.net>
To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>; "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Head Removal


> Does everyone think I am an idiot?  Of course I made sure ALL of the bolts
> are out.  I will just keep trying, prying, and
> pulling......................Oh, well would you look at that, two bolts
> hidden under a bunch of sludge.  Let's take those out and..........boy,
pops
> right off.
>
> Don't I feel stupid!
>
> Thanks to G.L. Grumpy and Dave for stating the obvious and being 100%
right.
>
> Thank you
> Phil Maurey
> 1941 Chevy 1/2 Ton
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sz6vgh2/1941
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> To: "Phil Maurey" <sz6vgh2@comcast.net>; "Oletrucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Head Removal
>
>
> > Not to say your dumb here or anything, BUT, you DID do the head bolts
> under
> > the valve cover and down in some lower spots there, correct? You also
have
> > to remove the oil line from some rocker assemblies depending on what
year
> > you have. You will need to remove the side cover to see the coupler and
> > small line. I'ld check for a missed bolt somewhere. You have shop
manual?
> > Look in it for bolt tightening sequence and it will show all the bolts,
> and
> > see if you hve them all out. The head will stick some, may need to "pop"
> it
> > loose with a prybar or screwdriver against something you won't damage on
> > block.
> >
> > G. L. Grumpy's
> > Old Iron Ranch
> > Huntington, IN 46750
> > AD trucks and MM tractors
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Maurey" <sz6vgh2@comcast.net>
> > To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 4:40 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Head Removal
> >
> >
> > > I am tearing down my 235 and I have having a really difficult time
> getting
> > the head to break loose from the block.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > > Phil Maurey
> > > 1941 Chevy 1/2 Ton
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sz6vgh2/1941
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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