Tim, before you do that you might want to try the trick I used. Get a broom
stick and stick it in one of the intake ports. Lift up on it. It may lift up
the head. Worked for me.
- Hugh Fader
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Timothy Holbrook
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:51 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rope trick
>
>
> I am currently trying to get the head off my engine to get it crack
> checked (possible cause of overheating), and get the header port
> matched.
>
> Unfortunately, the head seems good and stuck. It wouldn't come off
> with my usual trick of jacking it up off the engine using a hydraulic
> jack and a long piece of steel.
>
> So I'm thinking I'll try the rope trick. Quick question: when doing
> this, is it okay to use the starter motor to crank the engine over and
> pop the head off, or is it better to just turn the engine by
> hand using
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