- 1. Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: "Hugh Fader" <hfader@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 12:48:39 -0500
- Hello all. I'm in the process of removing the cylinder head on my TR6. I have the water pump, manifolds, and all the cylinder head studs removed and the darn thing won't budge. I have tried the "turn
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00035.html (7,538 bytes)
- 2. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: Gameparker@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 16:42:10 EST
- Here's some advice (below) I gave someone else just recently. Whatever method you use, I hope it works out for you, i know it can be frustrating. Regards, Geoff Parker ..."In terms of the cylinder h
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00038.html (8,925 bytes)
- 3. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:13:34 -0800 (PST)
- Hugh--Do your best to get the head/block studs out first. This will give you the advantage of knocking the head sideways, or lifting one side in trying to break it free. The wooden handle of a large
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00046.html (7,869 bytes)
- 4. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:11:22 -0500 (EST)
- [good advice removed for brevity...] TR6 pistons will not remove from the bottom. The block has webs cast into it for the cam bearings and the main bearings that interfere with the pistons' path. Sor
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00049.html (9,055 bytes)
- 5. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:18:06 -0500
- Another last ditch alternative that I have used........ Fill the cylinders with water thru the spark plug holes, re-install the plugs , and turn the motor with a prybar on a breaker bar. Either the h
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00060.html (8,800 bytes)
- 6. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:41:49 -0800 (PST)
- Robert, Rich, and others--I was told that the TR6 pistons would come out the bottom by several "names" in Triumph circles. It's now obvious that I have never done this myself, or I wouldn't have pass
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00066.html (10,830 bytes)
- 7. Re: Stuck cylinder head tips (reprise) (score: 1)
- Author: KennanBArp@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 13:16:06 EST
- With the radiator removed, a long 2x4 angled up from through the grill and a sledge hammer loosened mine.
- /html/6pack/2002-02/msg00150.html (7,191 bytes)
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