>I was removing a pair of heads from a syncro Vanagon yesterday in >preparation of installing new heads and gaskets. The cylinders were stuck >on tight and a thought occured to me that I have never heard anyone discuss >before on the list. The only thing I see that might be damaged is the lower (cyl-to-case) o-ring. Popping the cylinders off their seats (not intentionally, but it always happens) would separate the o-ring from the cylinder smoothly, if simple prying is used to free the heads. Using the "rotate the cylinders" technique could possibly twist this o-ring in its seat, and if it didn't pop loose from the cylinder or case immediately, it might tear. Good creative thinking, however. Dave -- Dave Carpenter Whatever you wish for me, May you have twice as much. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke |
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