about the head removal , in the past I had better luck removing the head studs
one by one until the head itself sounded the retreat. the old "one bite at a
time" routine.
Frank
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Lee Daniels via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net> wrote:
>Thanks for the suggestions - it was a lifter! Easy to fix, I was able to use a
>narrow metal rod to push back the offending lifter then the cam slides right
>out. (Yes, the distributor/oil pump and fuel pump hardware had already been
>removed.)
>
>As for why I didn't pull the head first - hah! That's the problem. I've been
>treating this head with Kroil/PB-blaster/etc. for about a 6 months as it sat
>in the corner of the garage, but it still has not budged. Can't use the rope
>trick because there's no flywheel or crank pulley to put any torque on. I've
>had Kroil in through the plug holes, and now it's been upside down for a while
>now and I've worked Kroil past the pistons. I've banged on all the available
>"ledges" around the head with a small sledge hammer and a crow bar. Next is to
>get it as hot as I can and see if that sucker will let go.
>
>On Mon, October 12, 2015 10:38, Lee Daniels wrote:
>> I have an old TR6 block in unknown condition but no visible damage or cracks.
>> I think it's from a '73. Mostly stripped down but head still attached and
>> pistons/rods in place. Crank and essentially everything else removed. Valves
>> are still in place (since head is on) but rockers/pushrods removed. I've got
>> it upside-down on an engine stand, and thought I'd just pull the camshaft
>> out. It moves out about 1/4", then hits a hard stop - what's it hitting? It
>> spins freely and moves in and out freely until it hits the stop.
>>
>> thanks Lee
>
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