>> Morning all,
>>
>> Just had a thought, surely when using the rope trick to remove the head,
>there
>> would be a tendency to bend any valves that may be open, UNLESS the rocker
>> shaft is removed....in which case, if the shaft is removed or the tappets
>> loosened right off, then surely the compression may 'pop' the head!!!!
>>
>> Just a thought!! I have too much time on my hands at the minute :-)
>Uh, Rich, wouldn't you pretty much need to remove the rocker shaft to
>more easily get at the head stud nuts, which you'd have off in order to
>remove the head? ;-)
Good point, I told you I had too much time on my hands...:-) But, what about
engines that DON'T need the rocker shaft removed first, like the errrr, hmmmm,
......OK OK I made a stupid comment without thinking, I do it all the time! :-)
>Other than that, you might have a point!
I have, The great AM(NO, not Aston Martin) considers ME to have a point....I'M
not worthy, I'm not worthy.:-)
Cheers
Rich
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