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Re: Cylinder Head Removal

To: Peter Cebalo <cebalo@NthShore.govt.nz>
Subject: Re: Cylinder Head Removal
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 16:00:26 -0500
Peter,
Let me make sure I understand this correctly. Put the rope inside the
cylinders and then the rope is pushed against the head, correct? Is any
type/size of rope preferable?

Thanks for the info

Cheers
Bob

Peter Cebalo wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> Use the good old rope trick. Remove all the plugs and feed a length of
> rope down into cylinders 1 and 4. take a large wrench and turn the
> crank. The pistons and rope lift the head.
>
> This method has always worked for me.
>
> After the head is off use a stud extractor ( these are usually cheap )
> on the studs after using a bit of penatrating oil ( WD40 or similar )
> around the stud. They have slots cut into the thread so this helps the
> oil get in.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Peter Cebalo
>
> Spit Mk IV
>
> Auckland, New Zealand
>
> >----------
> >From:  Bob Norway[SMTP:examiner@scci.net]
> >Reply To:      Bob Norway
> >Sent:  Tuesday, 29 December 1998 18:41
> >To:    Spitfire List
> >Subject:       Cylinder Head Removal
> >
> >I am contemplating removing the head to have the valves checked, turned,
> >etc. and replace all gaskets. I have been told that I MAY have a problem
> >getting the head off of the 10 long studs and that they have been known
> >to break in the process. Has anybody ever encountered this problem, and
> >if so how could it be remedied so that it doesn't happen? Any
> >suggestions in this area will be greatly appreciated....
> >
> >Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and got all the Spit stuff they
> >wanted.....
> >
> >Cheers
> >Bob
> >
> >--
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Bob Norway
Rockledge, Florida
Home Page http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/5953/mypage.html
ICQ# 3752712
***************************
TLCB - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Brotherhood
http://www.seacoast.com/~jsweet/brotherh/index.html
Udorn RTAFB Nov'70 - Nov'71
432 AMS/Autopilot
***************************
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1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500
FM43376UO - Daily Driver
***************************
"Don't Take My Pint Mate,
I'm In The Loo!"



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