Date:         Mon, 7 Oct 2013 19:43:56 +0000
Reply-To:     ROBERTANDERSON294@COMCAST.NET
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From:         Bob Anderson <ROBERTANDERSON294@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      "Off with her heads"
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This past winter I was replacing my head gaskets and was also having a tough time freeing the heads from the cylinders, until I tried a suggestion from Ken W. of VanAgain. He suggested that I tap the cylinder ears with a brass drifter and it worked! I used an 8" x 1/2" brass drift and tapped both opposing ears on the cylinders from side to side. This will cause the barrel to turn a little to each side and free itself from the head. It worked like a charm!
Good luck with your project!
Bob A
'86 GL
Massachusetts

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