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separate heads from barrels
torana - January 11th, 2015 at 04:49 PM

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 - January 12th, 2015 at 07:42 PM

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.


Camo - January 12th, 2015 at 08:42 PM

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.


vwo60 - January 13th, 2015 at 06:18 AM

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 - January 16th, 2015 at 07:23 PM

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


LUFTMEISTER - January 16th, 2015 at 09:14 PM

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