Well,
Thank you, Jerry. Finally, some experience recounted, and the second �rubber
band trick� reported.
For your future encounters, Jerry, you just might want to try removing
the big
rubber plug on the firewall, provided for good access to the last plug,
and use
a ratchet with fine gears. I also have a set of pivoting handle �shorty�
ratchets that have no end of uses on the Tiger, and a set of extensions
with a
special �wobble� end for the sockets that allows a little angle in the
extension without the clumsiness of a �U� joint. Another good set of wrenches
(cheap imports for the few times you need them) that are combination box
wrenches with �C� and �S� shapes. Great for nuts you can�t get a
straight line
on.
Steve
"Bob, Jerry (LBOB)" wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I removed the heads from my Tiger a few months ago. The instructions are
> right with respect to the pushrods, but I remember only the last push rod
> being a problem. I used a heavy rubber band to hold the push rod centered
> in the head to allow me to remove the head. Using the rubber is especially
> helpful during installation of the head. The rear bolts for the valve
> covers are probably the biggest headache in this process, since access is
> very limited. I have also found that removal of number eight spark plug can
> be done easily by placing the plug socket on the plug and using a
> combination wrench instead of a ratchet to remove the plug. I have found
> that doing anything under the hood can be very challenging until you
> discover the trick to performing the operation.
>
> Jerry
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