Thank you Hugh, however I am decidedly NOT good.....
only lazy......BTW, do not try this method on a head
made of aluminum...such as you find on TR7's and 8's!!
You will have "headaches"!
Kirk
In a message dated 2/3/02 10:30:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, hfader@usa.net
writes:
<< Damn Kirk! Your good.
Looked around in the basement. Found an old broom stick. Put the stick in
one of the center intake ports and pulled up on it. Head came right off!!!
I thought I was going to monkey around with this for days.
Thanks very much for the tip.
- Hugh Fader
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bristol7@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 1:10 PM
> To: hfader@usa.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise)
>
>
> I had this problem on my departed 72 TR6 (which is apparently
> now resting in good health in a Dutch garage) and I solved
> it pretty easily and quickly. After "undressing" (follow the
> instructions in the ROM) the the head as you mentioned below,
> I took a long, steel cylindrical bar (like you find in a barbell set)
> and inserted one end into the number 3 or 4 exhaust port on the
> head. I gently levered up and the head separated from the block
> with a nice popping sound and a splash of coolant. No damage
> done and it only took about two minutes to complete. Good Luck!
> Let us know how you come out.
>
> Best Regards,
> Kirk Yonker
> 81 TR8 Fi Dhc Pos
> Seattle
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