I want to thank everyone who submitted their ideas for removing my sticky
cylinder head. Please understand if I was not able to reply to you all.
The head parted company with its mate by taking a 3/4", five foot steel bar
which I partially inserted into No.5 Cylinder intake port on the head. I
raised
the bar with gentle but steady pressure upwards and was rewarded with a
sharp "pop" and a small stream of coolent hitting the cement floor below.
Mind
you, the head was undressed and the studs had been removed. Examination
of the block deck, intake port and block so far suggests no damage (dumb
luck?)
to any of the components. I realize this is bit out of the norm and not "by
the
book", however it did the trick in my case. God Bless British steel and a
friend
who suggested this method. I do not recommend this trick for removing
cranky heads, however one must be careful in its application as that fine
Lucas
distributor is lurking on the left side of the block. DO NOT try this on any
of those heads made from exotic materials like aluminum. It will most likely
wreck
the head, your day and pocketbook !!
I can understand if people debate the wisdom and soundness of this method and
perhaps it should best be forgotten, but for the moment John Barleycorn and I
are once again friends (after swearing off meeting him till the head was off)
and
I love that green TR6 again. Cheers. Best Regards, Kirk Yonker
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