Tap on the ear of the cylinder in an attempt to turn the cylinder (rotate the cylinder) instead of trying to pry it away from the head. If you get the cylinder to rotate just a few degrees it should pry away from the head easily. This is what I do and have had no problems or bad after effects. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com Phone: (856)-327-4936 Fax: (856)-327-2242 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Vanagon Man Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:37 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Head gasket swap WBX..stuck cylinder help needed
Allright, Who has been here? I am on the 1/2 side of the van, and 2 is out of the head, but #1 is sticking........it has slipped out of the head about 1/3rd of what it needs to. I have pried, wriggled jiggled, tapped, and no luck. Who has been here and can take me the rest of the way? Adam P Charleston,SC Coburn, WV 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 1976 Transporter (New CA bus) 1974 412 "Goldmember" Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) |
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