Hi Bob,
Use the good old rope trick. Remove all the plugs and feed a length of
rope down into cylinders 1 and 4. take a large wrench and turn the
crank. The pistons and rope lift the head.
This method has always worked for me.
After the head is off use a stud extractor ( these are usually cheap )
on the studs after using a bit of penatrating oil ( WD40 or similar )
around the stud. They have slots cut into the thread so this helps the
oil get in.
Hope this helps.
Peter Cebalo
Spit Mk IV
Auckland, New Zealand
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>From: Bob Norway[SMTP:examiner@scci.net]
>Reply To: Bob Norway
>Sent: Tuesday, 29 December 1998 18:41
>To: Spitfire List
>Subject: Cylinder Head Removal
>
>I am contemplating removing the head to have the valves checked, turned,
>etc. and replace all gaskets. I have been told that I MAY have a problem
>getting the head off of the 10 long studs and that they have been known
>to break in the process. Has anybody ever encountered this problem, and
>if so how could it be remedied so that it doesn't happen? Any
>suggestions in this area will be greatly appreciated....
>
>Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and got all the Spit stuff they
>wanted.....
>
>Cheers
>Bob
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