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On 4 Jun 99, at 16:22, Charlie wrote: > Ok, started tearing apart an old engine.... want to use the case for the > construction of a stock FI engine. But upon disassembly I have hit a > wall. The heads are stuck. All 8 (each side) nuts are off, but she > won't budge. This is the norm on all of out engines which have been together for a long time. > What's procedure here? I am guessing that these babies aren't as > resilient as Harley jugs and heads.... > > Heat? > > Lightly hammer? I have used a large screwdriver between the head and the cylinders to pry a bit. Don't pry on the fins, they will break. I would think that a propane torch could be used to heat the head and soften the old oil that has filled the speces between the head and the cylinders, but I have not tried this. I have used a rubber mallet. You could try pounding on the side of a broomstick whose end was stuck in an exaust port. Just be careful not to break things. Jim - ****)ݼ ******************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe