[6pack] Cylinder head removal

[David A. Schenck]

I got the head off the car.  It took some patience to get the studs out and
then I was able to whack it with a rubber hammer and it popped right off.
My next step is pull one of the intake valves and check it.  What is the
easiest way to remove the valve springs.  Bentley and Haynes say to use a
valve spring compressor.  Where do I get one of these?  Any tips or tricks
to be aware of?

Thanks,

Dave

TR250
'78 Spitfire
Towson, MD

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Subject: Re: [6pack] Cylinder head removal

I used the rope trick on mine.  You stuff as much 1/4" nylon rope in
cylinders 1 & 6 and turn the crank with a pipe wrench or put the car in a
high gear and roll it a bit.   It will try to compress the rope which of
course it can't do and break the head loose.

Lou
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Subject: [6pack] Cylinder head removal

I am having trouble removing the cylinder head on my TR250.  I think part of
it may be that I was only able to get out about 1/3rd of the studs and that
removing all of them would make it easier.

Any advice or tricks for removing the studs and the cylinder head itself
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave Schenck

TR250
78 Spitfire
Towson, MD

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