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Tips for H head removal

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Black Smoke

10-25-2005 16:11:02




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Decided to take the head off my H for a valve job and any other work that the machinist thought it needs. I'm having trouble getting it to break loose from the block. Looks like the last time it was worked on some one about as smart as me used a gob of gasket sealer all the way around and it is big time stuck for sure. Any hints on getting it off without doing damage.




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Hendrik

10-26-2005 06:54:30




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 Re: Tips for H head removal in reply to Black Smoke, 10-25-2005 16:11:02  
Had same problem with my Super A. I loosely screwed a bolt into every threaded hole in the head. Then placed a 2 by 6 over and across the engine. Then took some twine and looped this from one bolt, over the 2 by 6, to the next bolt. Then over the 2 by 6 again to bolt number three. Using all bolts and other "protruding things" like the rock shaft, coolant inlet, etc. I weaved a whole cob web. The 2 by 6 was supported on one end and I lifted the other end with a jack, putting the cob web under tension. While hitting the head with a wooden mallet, the head finally came loose, undamaged! Clear as mud? Too bad I didn't take a picture :-(
HTH, Hendrik

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Slappy

10-26-2005 05:45:29




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 Re: Tips for H head removal in reply to Black Smoke, 10-25-2005 16:11:02  
The trick old gives is simple and fast, but BE SURE TO TAKE THE TRACTOR OUT OF GEAR BEFORE HITTING THE STARTER, or you may drive it off the cribbing or jacks which is a real problem if you have already removed the front bolster. You can also get hurt if you are on the ground when you hit the starter.



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old

10-25-2005 18:43:38




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 Re: Tips for H head removal in reply to Black Smoke, 10-25-2005 16:11:02  
Put all the bolts back in and with them loose but not to loose turn the engine over a few times. A lot of times thats enough to get them to come loose. Put them in and hand tighten them till they stop and then turn each out about 3 full turns.



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CNKS

10-25-2005 17:25:29




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 Re: Tips for H head removal in reply to Black Smoke, 10-25-2005 16:11:02  
Thin, rigid paint scraper tapped in gently. Don't gouge head or block.



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