Thanks for all the replies. What an wonderful idea: The Rope Trick!
Too bad I already had the head off before I heard of this. It might
of saved me several hours of agony. Raising the head that first 1/4
inch is the hardest part, and it is *very* tempting to use a metal
tool of some sort to get the job done. I resorted to wrapping a
small pry-bar with duct tape. I think I managed to avoid serious
damage.
The old head is cracked in two places: between the water jacket
holes between cylinders 2 and 3, and at the edge of the #4
combustion chamber. It is the latter that I think makes the head
unrepairable. If anyone disagrees, I'd love to hear it!
Interesting to hear the concerns about turning the engine with the
head off for fear the liners might move. I have not cranked the
engine, but have turned by hand a few revolutions for cleaning
purposes and I'm pretty sure the liners have not budged. But I will
be more careful in the future. BTW, what is the purpose of those
figure 8 gaskets anyway?
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Charlie Farwell 1962 TR4 #CT3852L
cyf@dr.att.com
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