In a message dated 98-10-17 20:36:53 EDT, you write:
<< Help! Last week-end I blew the head gasket on my '75 TR6. This week-end I
am trying to remove the head. I believe I have all of the stuff off of it
that needs to come off. Even the studs are screwed out. I've turned the
engine with the starter and hit the head pretty hard with a hammer (no
relitive). I'm using a regular hammer and a block of wood so as not to
damage. Rather than get the sledge out and really have a go at it I thought
I would ask for suggestions. I seem to remmember putting a rope in a spark
plug hole and letting that pry the head up? Before I get too creative and
cause irreparable damage, I think I'll wait for advice from someone who
knows. Thank you in advance.
Steve Hammer
75 TR6 battered but not headless
>>
I have done this several times before with a stuck head.
Undress your head, i.e. no manifolds, cylinder head studs
or nuts, water pump housing, rocker arm assembly, etc. After
your head is completely nude, find yourself a 4-5 foot (1.5 meter
or so) metal bar from a weight lifting set or some similar type of
solid, cylinder type bar. Place one end of the bar inside an exhaust
manifold port in the middle of the head and very, very gently lever
upwards on the other end.Use steady pressure upwards and do not
rock or ratchet the head. You should be rewarded with a "pop"
sound and the gentle tinkle of coolant hitting your floor as the head
and block part company. Be very careful of that distributor on the left
hand side of your engine! You don't want to have the block bump into
it and really ruin your day....have a friend spot that side of the engine.
DO NOT TRY THIS ON ALUMINUM HEADS. I did and I had everyone
at the local auto machine shop in stitches. My head was also trashed!
As far as I know, I have been the only one on this list to have suggested
this procedure for removing a stuck head. You might wait for suggestions
from others on this list who may advise a better method or have good
reasons for not attempting to remove the head as I described above.
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out.
Best Regards,
Kirk Yonker
81 TR8 Dhc Fi BOS
Seattle
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