Bob there is a special tool you can get to remove studs (my dad had one)
fits on the end of a ratchet extension and as you twist it grips onto the
stud. Probably costs $10 at a tool store.
Patrick Bowen
At 12:48 PM 12/28/98 -0500, Bob Norway wrote:
>Dave,
>Thanks for the info.... but how did you go about removing the studs? Use a
>vise-grip or doublenut the end?
>
>Bob
>
>GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Been there, done that. When I removed my head, I found that it really
did not
>> want to come off. I ended up removing all the head studs. Then, using
a 2x4
>> a couple feet long and a large hammer placed the 2x4 against the head
and hit
>> the other end with the hammer. A couple good hits and it loosened up
enough
>> to remove it with my hands. With the head studs out I didn't have to worry
>> about damaging them and it allowed the head a bit of sideways motion
instead
>> of just upward.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> David Gates
>>
>> In a message dated 12/28/98 6:44:08 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
>> examiner@scci.net writes:
>>
>> > 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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