Bob,
You got it. Most of my studs had plenty of threads to double nut but none had
enough to tripple up or more. However, I do agree with John that more is
always better when you can. I usually remove head studs whenever I pull a
head even if I don't need to in order to get the head off. There is usually
some gasket removal required that is harder to do with studs in place. So you
might as well take them out before you remove the head. It makes the head
removal job easier. If a few good hits on the 2x4 doesn't work then the rope
idea is good also, I have heard of this before but never had to use it. The
wood and big hammer has always done it for me and its pretty simple.
David Gates
In a message dated 12/28/98 1:48:40 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
examiner@scci.net writes:
> Little clarification needed. I'm talking about removing the stud *before*
> I get the head off. Dave said to do this in order to give the head some
> lateral clearance for when he walloped the 2x4 with a hammer to break the
> head loose from the lower engine. At least that's what I *think* he
> meant..... There is not enough room to hardly get 2 nuts on, let alone 4
> without the head removed, and once the head is off, I don't think I'd
> *need* to get the studs out unless they were damaged.
>
> Cheers
> bob
>
> jonmac wrote:
>
> > Bob and listers about to remove stubborn heads,
> >
> > My recommendation for what its worth is this. Try to avoid using
> > vise-grips - especially if the stud shows signs of being stubborn and
> > not wanting to come out. Doublenutting is a better idea, but
> > multi-nutting with 4 or more nuts is even better. Particularly so if
> > the stud appears to be locked in place with gunge and corrosion. With
> > double nutting, you tend to put a massive strain on the stud threads
> > within the nut immediately above. Multi-nutting spreads that load
> > more evenly up the whole threaded part. Just a sound tip passed on to
> > me by an old man. Using this technique over the years, I've never
> > stripped a thread by multi nutting though I have with double. The
> > added advantage is you have another nut in place where you can put
> > another open ended spanner and apply double the amount of torque.
> >
> > John Mac
> >
> > >Dave,
> > >Thanks for the info.... but how did you go about removing the studs?
> > Use a
> > >vise-grip or doublenut the end?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > Been there, done that. When I removed my head, I found that it
> > really did not
> > > want to come off. I ended up removing all the head studs. Then,
> > using a 2x4
> > > a couple feet long and a large hammer placed the 2x4 against the
> > head and hit
> > > the other end with the hammer. A couple good hits and it loosened
> > up enough
> > > to remove it with my hands. With the head studs out I didn't have
> > to worry
> > > about damaging them and it allowed the head a bit of sideways
> > motion instead
> > > of just upward.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > David Gates
> > John Macartney
> >
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