Another method is to replace the spark plugs, replace the head bolts, but
leave them standing proud of the head by about 1/4 inch.
Crank over the engine. Compression will break the seal on the gasket.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Thu, 04 Dec 1997 17:36:33 -0600 Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
writes:
>Chris,
>Feed some rope through the spark plug holes, and then carefully turn
>the
>engine over. Prosaic, but----sorry....I meant to say: An old and
>common
>trick.
>Regards, Ray
>
> 04:14 PM 12/4/97 -0500, Chris Delling wrote:
>>Hey all-
>>
>>Struggling with removal of my cylinder head. Hasn't been in place
>that
>>long, about three years, and I can see it move when I try to ease it
>off,
>>but cant get the SOB to let go. I've tried tapping on the housing
>with a
>>platic faced hammer, to no avail. Amy suggestions? The engine is in
>the
>>car, BTW, and the car is in the air on jack stands.
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>
>>
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