Alright.Thanks for the advise guys. I'll dig into it again this morning. I was wondering though, could I use some sort of wd-40 type stuff to help break them free? Or would that cause a whole mess o problems inside the block? Thanks, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Christensen" <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Help! Piston sleeves stuck
> When I was a real mechanic in my previous life...I ALWAYS got the stuck > piston liners loose with 2 cold chisels that were fairly large and the > pointy end ground down....there are bosses around the outside of the > cyl's that will serve as leverage points to put the chisels on and tap > them one at a time till the cylinder breaks free....(you are using the > chisel to force the head from the cyl). Even if they come loose a > bit..the base "o"rings seem to reseal ok afterwards..be patient and > fairly persuasive with the hammer..you can't hurt the bosses on the > cyl's...look in there and you will see what I mean...Good Luck > Daryl of AA Transaxle > Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) > (425) 788-4070 > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) > On Sat, 21 Oct 2000 17:09:53 -0700 Don & Christina Preston > <betsy@UTAH-INTER.NET> writes: > > Hi all, > > > > Today I began working on replacing the head gasket on the right side > > of my engine. Only problem is, the piston sleeves are stuck to the > > head. I don't want to pull the head off with the sleeves attached, > > per Boston Bob's directions.... > > > > So, what to do? I can see them through the gap between the block and > > head and they look kinda rusty. Am I outta luck? Can I use some kind > > of chem to break it free? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Don Preston > > '87 Wolfy GL > > -Betsy the Mp3 Bus- > |
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