separate heads from barrels

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Jan 2015, 4:49 pm

#1006720

hi guys

is there an easy way to separate the heads from the barrels when trying to pull a motor apart?
the heads seem to be bringing the barrels off at he same time as the head.

cheers
Muz

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 12 Jan 2015, 7:42 pm

#1006813

piece of wood and a lump hammer to try and shock them apart. Sounds like you have rust and oxidation causing them the stick together.

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 12 Jan 2015, 8:42 pm

#1006824

Compressed air into spark plug hole, best if hose has screw in type on end of it. You could also use a lever under head, but be careful not to break barrel fins off.

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 13 Jan 2015, 6:18 am

#1006840

I use a soft hammer tapping the exhaust studs only, Do not hit any other part of the head other wise you can bend of break a fin, If you use the compressed air method as above make sure you leave the nuts on a couple of head studs, just back them off several turns.

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 16 Jan 2015, 7:23 pm

#1006972

OK....thanks for the suggestions everyone 🙂
will see how it goes

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 Jan 2015, 9:14 pm

#1006974

Go to bottom dc and 1/2 fill gap with grease. Refit plugs and turn over by hand. Leave on some loose nuts to catch head. All good. My2c

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