Date:         Sun, 27 Feb 2000 01:07:24 -0500
Reply-To:     "Joe L." <jliasse@TOAST.NET>
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From:         "Joe L." <jliasse@TOAST.NET>
Subject:      Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
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   Well, I did the right gaskets last year and now I am deep inside the
left. The project proceeds splendidly but for one thing; those %&$&%^
Cylinders are stuck to the &^%$^ Head and refuse to budge.
   When this happened last time the only "technique" for taking them off was
much prying, pounding, drowning in penetrating oil, waiting, tapping,
cussing, swearing, kicking the dog, saying to hell with it, going to bed and
getting up early the next day to start in again. This to be repeated until
the cylinders finally quit. The last time I think it took some 5 days of
this and things look no better this time. I have been unable to come up with
any ideas that do not involve high explosives so I thought I would poll  the
listees.
   Anyone have any "techniques" or "Tricks" for seperating these things?.

PS
 I really dont want to remove the head with the cylinders. I know there are
some tricks that will get them back past the rings but Murphy lurks and I am
not ready to go that route quite yet.