Just turn it over with the starter. That ought to remove the heads quickly. Mike Just kidding. Don't do this. Really. It's a bad idea. Forget I ever said anything. Just don't ask how I know it's a bad idea. > From: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM> > Reply-To: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM> > Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:08:31 -0800 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: head removal > > Hi, guys. > > I'm in need of some advise. I'm in the middle of removing the heads on my > van, (combustion gases in coolant), and I'm stuck. Well, actually, the heads > are. I've them with a dead blow hammer and a rubber mallet, they won't > budge. So, is there a specific part of the head that I need to hit for the > head to start moving? Any secrets out there? Any and all help > appreciated.TIA. > > Hector > |
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