Date:         Sun, 26 Aug 2001 10:30:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Separating heads from cylinders
Comments: To: kdlewis@juno.com
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I'd suggest that you use a bubber hammer and start out gently and
increasing the strength of your blows until you loosten them. You should
be able to keep an close eye on your cylinders by taking your time.

Stan Wilder (I have absolutely no knowledge of Waser Baxer engines but
this works good with air cooled TType IV)

On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 10:04:45 -0400 Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
writes:
> 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
> > >
>
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