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Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:48:42 -0400
Reply-To:     PAT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         PAT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Heads stuck to piston sleeve
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Just DONT do what I did. Tried the hammer and block trick, no luck. Got frustrated and started dropping the head and sleeve assembly, now completely removed from engine, on the floor. I broke a skirt off the sleeve before the things came loose. I knew better, guess I just needed an excuse to give up on the WB idea altogether. Sorry, this is no help, just be careful with the liners, they are fragile.

-----Original Message----- From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 10:09 PM Subject: Heads stuck to piston sleeve

>Uh I have a slight problem. Working on a customer's van which overheated and >it seems that the heads are majorly stuck to the piston sleeves. I have >pulled the head away from the case enough to see the sleeves coming with it. >I have tried tapping with a hammer and a wooden block, WD-40, shaking. Any >idea how to unstick these beasties? Maybe a solvent to soften the head gasket >cement? Any help would be appreciated. >Ken Wilford >John 3:16


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