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Richard/Ca · 10-25-2013, 02:36 AM

Does any one with in 50 miles of Manteca Ca. have a Model a engine head puller that I could rent borrow or steal for a couple of hours.I am so fed up with trying to get this head lose or at half of it.The right side(standing in front of the engine) came lose after only two days of screaming cussing and beating on it. The other side will not budge after aweek of oiling pounding wedges and every thing short of trying to blow it off. Please help.

Richard?Ca.

Ray64 · 10-25-2013, 07:42 AM

It is probably the water outlet that is causing the problem. Just went through that. Work on that and I think you will be alright

glenn in camino · 10-25-2013, 09:40 AM

After removing the nuts, soak the studs with Kroil for a day or two.

Barber31 · 10-25-2013, 11:48 AM

I used a flat metal paint scraper to squeeze itself between the head and block. Went all the way around head then used a chisel lightly to help further separate the two. I didn't care if I cracked the head because it was prably already cracked anyway. Maybe not the best idea but it worked.

The Master Cylinder · 10-25-2013, 12:03 PM

Your "Governator" at your service...

Richard/Ca · 10-25-2013, 08:36 PM

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Thank you all for the good advice.Especially The Governater that was a good one. I have order some Kroil and some dynamite hope the kroil works.

10-25-2013, 02:36 AM	#1
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	engine head puller Does any one with in 50 miles of Manteca Ca. have a Model a engine head puller that I could rent borrow or steal for a couple of hours.I am so fed up with trying to get this head lose or at half of it.The right side(standing in front of the engine) came lose after only two days of screaming cussing and beating on it. The other side will not budge after aweek of oiling pounding wedges and every thing short of trying to blow it off. Please help. Richard?Ca.

10-25-2013, 07:42 AM	#2
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: engine head puller It is probably the water outlet that is causing the problem. Just went through that. Work on that and I think you will be alright

10-25-2013, 09:40 AM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: engine head puller After removing the nuts, soak the studs with Kroil for a day or two.

10-25-2013, 11:48 AM	#4
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: engine head puller I used a flat metal paint scraper to squeeze itself between the head and block. Went all the way around head then used a chisel lightly to help further separate the two. I didn't care if I cracked the head because it was prably already cracked anyway. Maybe not the best idea but it worked.

10-25-2013, 12:03 PM	#5
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 881	Re: engine head puller Your "Governator" at your service... __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

10-25-2013, 08:36 PM	#6
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	Re: engine head puller Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all for the good advice.Especially The Governater that was a good one. I have order some Kroil and some dynamite hope the kroil works.