[Spridgets] asking for smoking Engne advice

[Ron Soave]

So youse guys remove the rocker pedestals without the rest of the head studs? I've never gotten a definitive answer whether that's OK or not.


--- On Thu, 8/14/08, Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> Another way is, as as already said, is the rope trick.  Get
> a few feet of 
> fine soft nylon rope smaller in diameter than the plug
> hole.  Feed it in 
> (not all the way, DOH!) and hand turn the engine to push
> the rope pile up 
> against the valves.  Total misuse of a crescent wrench will
> compress the 
> springs enough to get the keepers out and offer a great
> chance for a home 
> lobotomy if the wrench slips.
> ( I guess you could use a proper tool if you have one)
> 
> Glen round-dent-in-forehead Byrns
> 
> 
> > I am told you don't even have to do the plug
> thing.  A friend of mine
> > uses rags that he shoves down the spark plug hole when
> the piston is
> > half way down, then he turns the motor over to TDC
> causing the rags to
> > compress and hold the valve in place.  BE CAREFUL with
> that one so that
> > you are in the proper orientation and don't bend
> open valves.
> >
> > Might be worth checking out before pulling the head.
> >
> >    mike
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