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Stuck Head Trick....
Posted by JeffS (more from JeffS) on Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:54:32
In Reply to: In the middle of head swap..., Andy E, Tue, 18 Nov 2003 21:18:30
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Hey Man!
I learned this trick while I was a British Car wrench, and it works great!
Since the spark plug holes go straight down to the pistons (rather than off to one side), all ya have to do is find a piece of long soft rope that will fit into the spark plug holes. Jam as much of it in there as you can (pick either cylinder 2 or 3 for centering reasons). Turn the crank pulley over with a socket (hopefully there is room down there), and you'll feel the piston pushing the rope into the head, thus exerting bottom force on the head and popping it free!
I know it sounds cheesy, but it works, and it 100% safe in terms of maring surfaces with the old pry bar! If you have a cherry picker, you can also use that in conjunction with the rope and bolt up the edges of the head to pull on it, while the pistons are pushing on it!
Good luck Andy!
Jeff -
Hey I tried to post our drive pictures, but web-a-photo doesn't support high traffic web sites like the Saabnet. So, if you have a way??
JS
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Posts in this Thread:
- In the middle of head swap..., Andy E, Tue, 18 Nov 2003 21:18:30
- re pulling head off block, saabu , Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:36:55
- Your socket will work if..., GregD, Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:10:03
- Stuck Head Trick...., JeffS, Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:54:32 <-- Viewing This Message
- Having Fun Yet?, JD From LA, Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:00:16
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