More heat!!, also lock-tite makes a "solvent" to release their chemicals.
Finaly, KROIL makes a good penetrating oil. Puts many others to shame. I
used it go get spark plugs out of an old set of B300 heads, when other
chemicals failed. You can buy it at Eastwood Co.
James J.
-------Original Message-------
From: Pete Bronlund
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:43:23 PM
To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Fw: Help needed to try shifting cylinder head bolts.
Can anyone help this Gent?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graeme" <sakwoya@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: uk.rec.cars.maintenance
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:23 AM
Subject: Help needed to try shifting cylinder head bolts.
> Hi
>
> I am trying to get a cylinder head off a Range Rover V8. The heads are
> bolted through into the alloy block with steel bolts Loctited in. I am
> unable to shift several of the bolts - those that I have got loose I have
> used a 5/8" socket mated to a four foot long extension bar - just gently
> increasing the torque until the threads have let go with a 'bang'.
>
> I am reluctant to increase the pressure on the sticking bolts as I fear
that
> they may sheer off - heat has had no effect, any other suggestions??
>
> Graeme
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