This happens and = cannot be avoided. I don't recall all the details of the job(did it last = year), but I posted a how-to for the sake of archiving after I did it. It takes no = special tools-just large hose clamps and the likes. However, I did this = procedure with the engine out of the vehicle. It took one hour or so to put = the jugs back in place properly. I hate when you ask a question and the = answer is "see the archives," but I must point you there as my memory is = no longer fresh on this procedure.

Jay, the lone listmember out in = Indiana;)

Today I began working on replacing = the head gasket on the right side of my engine. Only problem is, the piston = sleeves are stuck to the head. I don't want to pull the head off with the = sleeves attached, per Boston Bob's directions....

So, what to do? I can see them = through the gap between the block and head and they look kinda rusty. Am I outta = luck? Can I use some kind of chem to break it free?