How will this separate the heads from the cylinders? Won't this only push out the head and cylinder? I have had luck by wedging a chisel between the head and metal ears on the cylinder. Keep one side of the chisel flat against the head to prevent marring. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC 86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe http://NekSiwel.20m.com/
On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:05:37 -0400 Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM> writes: > Mike, > > Several have mentioned putting oil in the stuck cylinders, put the > plug/s > back in and turn the engine by hand with a wrench on crankshaft > pulley. > > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Collum" <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 9:26 PM > Subject: Separating heads from cylinders > > > > I'm trying to remove the heads from my '84 GL but they are REALLY > stuck to > the cylinders. I don't want to remove the jugs unless I > > absolutely have to. (Engine in vehicle). > > > > What has worked for you folks? > > > > Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mike > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. |
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