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Troubles removing head

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Subject: Troubles removing head
From: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 23:10:52 -0800
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Worldly Scions,

I'm having problems removing a Spit 1500 cylinder head.  I was able
to remove all studs but two relatively easily.  The two stubborn
ones are- the front one on the manifold side (of course), and
the middle one (same side).  I did the "rope trick" inserting it
in #2 cyl.  When the head popped loose, it raised up about a half
inch at the back of the motor, but none at the front.  I'm afraid
the remaining studs are now slightly bent.  I tapped the head back
down flush with the motor and attempted to thread the studs out
again, but they will not turn.  I'm was "double nutting" them.
Out of desperation I got out the Vise-Grips and only managed to
bugger up the threads.  These things don't want to come out :-(
If I can just remove one of these studs, I can rotate the whole
head to separate it from the block, BTDT.  The engine is a spare
and not in a car.

So it looks like my remaining options are:

a) Buy a stud extractor - Do these things really work well?
b) use the "blue wrench" - Will heat damage anything here?

Any other tips?

Thanks in advance,
Bob (& '78 Spitfires)


-- 
Bob Sykes
"You can't beat your brains for entertainment."
but beating on your head gets old.


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