In a message dated 97-08-22 10:36:06 EDT, you write:
<< This doesnt seem to work for everyone, but I take a Craftsman socket, I
think it is a 1/2" drive that necks down into a 3/8" or 1/2" nut size.
The radius makes a nice contact with the tube at the opening. I tap this
lightly for an extended period of time, swaging the tube tight against
the casting. This can be done on the tops of the tubes with head in
place or both sides when the head is off.
>>
Hi all,
one word of caution before using the knock off hammer:
with the head on,
if the tubes have been replaced; not uncommon if they were the alum
ones and went in a hot tank; they can be driven down into the motor,
or at least well below the head gasket surface. Otherwise, I am
glad that I am not the only one testing craftsman sockets this way!
HP
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