Help required please -can I borrow a head removal tool

[Knockwurst]

My LH head is off with no problem, but I have one sheared stud in the RH head and I can't move the head at all.

Can anyone lend me an improvised head removal tool. I'm in the Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire area.

Thanks
Simon

[Goldstar]

Simon contact jbuckl (Julian) on here, he is in Birmingham somewhere and has my head removal tool. You may be able to get hold of it from him.

Paul

[Knockwurst]

Thanks Paul. Pm sent

[richardthestag]

Paul's head removal tool was the business for me. Amazed at how easily it lifted the heads

Only suggestion I might make is to remove the upper chain guides. I managed to bend mine, straightened them with a hammer but it was unnecessary. O/S exhaust manifold can touch the steering intermediate shaft, be prepared to remove manifold or shaft

Also if I were to do this again I might jack the heads right off the studs, as leaving just 1" in the block left it quite tight with my Draper Stud removal tool

[Knockwurst]

Thanks for the tips Richard. I guess that means taking the timing chain cover and chains off too. As I also have a sump gasket leak too I can do that as well. Looks like I'm not going to take advantage of these nice autumn evenings.

I'm still looking for someone to kindly lend me a head removal tool in the Warwickshire / Midlands area.
Thanks
Simon

[Knockwurst]

Hi, can anyone help with the loan of a head removal tool. Otherwise, I guess I'll need to buy a welder and make one myself.

Thanks
Simon

[Goldstar]

Did you not get any joy from Julian about mine?

[Knockwurst]

Did you not get any joy from Julian about mine?

Paul, no reply to PM from Julian. I'll try an email

[DJT]

Hi, can anyone help with the loan of a head removal tool. Otherwise, I guess I'll need to buy a welder and make one myself.

Thanks
Simon

Mine's available, but in Devon; about 1 mile from Junction 29 M5.

If you are going to make one, I suggest (from experience ) that you mount it onto a head so that you get the angle right between the two plates. Also ensure that the 5 M10 threaded holes are aligned perfectly with the 5 stud holes. You could always cut, drill and tap the plates and then get them welded by someone else. Cheaper than buying a welding set.

[Ian F]

Simon
if you cannot get hold of Julian, try and contact Scotty, the S. Birmingham Coordinator (details in the mag.) as I suspect they might have been using the tool on Scotty's Stag? I think he has recently had his head(s) off.

i may go to their N&N Tomorrow, so if Scotty or Julian are there I'll ask them to contact you, but I think they both work away.
ian F

[Goldstar]

Simon I sent you a PM

Paul

[jbuckl]

Goldstar's head tools

Dear Chaps
The tools are safe and sound thanks for the very (oops) long loan.
The car they were were being used on has only yielded 1 head so far.
The issue is that Simon (Stratford) & Jonathon (Malvern) have both been after them.
I cannot pick them up until Thursday evening this week due to the car owner working shifts.
Anyway, I will pick them up then & contact both to see who is most in need!

Regards
Julian 07814503754

PS 2 stags @n&n tonight & a very hot turbo cabrio porsche-was white, now unwrapped black (very dark side) & assorted mercs ML, CE, SL (dark side) & one stag parts collection van (peugeot estate )

PPS Scottys stag heads havent been off in quite a number of years or even decades.....but after a bit of a gestation period, HGF was confirmed via the presence of coolant in close proximity to a spark plug hole.....whole job completed in just 10 days including facing & guide work (evenings only)....Jim is a ex Austin Apprentice rare breed.....I'm only an ex Austin Rover tester.

Simon I sent you a PM

Paul

[Bandit1200]

Simon
If I can help, I shall be heading down to Cornwall on 30/10 for 3 nights and can pick up head removal tool if required. Also, the man who removed my heads used a VW jack. See Ebay item 281436730901.
This is an old jack where the component designed to fit into the jacking point of a beetle fits perfectly into the inlet port in the Stag head. The round foot of the jack rests in the V of the Stag block and the jacking operation lifted the head.
Have you tried the rope method?
Please let me know if I can help
Regards
Steve

[jbuckl]

Rope method does work..... not kind to lower rod bearings & you MUST remove cams to reduce 'additional damage' (sometimes overlooked despite warnings)

[Goldstar]

Happy for others to use the tool - just like to keep track and make sure it and the bolts stay together please