Head removal tool

[V Mad]

Before I go making one of these, has anyone else made and/or useda head removal tool that pulls the heads clear of any studs that are either jammed or snapped off?

[alan_thomas]

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:shock:

[edge41]

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When i had mine removed in may i borrowed a jig from Howard Vasey ( renowned stag expert ) who lives in Dorset . He might be worth a call if i can find his number.

[martin]

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I had absolutely no idea that such a thing existed, I would have gone with the dynamite. What does it look like and how does it work ? ? ?

[Seaking]

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same item that was used for the saab and dolly

[Tdm]

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A good "Stilson" spanner and a metal saw come in handy as well.

[Andrew S]

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You try pouring copious handfuls of small nuts and washers in the bores through the spark plug holes and winding her over on the starter?

[KOY 23]

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Prefer to stuff rope in

[V Mad]

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Seaking wrote:

same item that was used for the saab and dolly

Oh, thanksI will just pop down the local store and pick up a couple of those then.

The rope trick is risky, puts excessive strain on the big ends - not a good idea on the Stag crank.

Thanks for the tip on Howard Vesey, I might need to follow that up.

[Andrew S]

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Have you tried slamming it in reverse at 40mph? Or do you have an auto?

I have removed my heads and as long as you get as much clear around the area you are working from the better. I had to hand cut through 5 head studs but when head was free, they just undid easily

[V Mad]

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Andrew S wrote:

Have you tried slamming it in reverse at 40mph? Or do you have an auto?

I have removed my heads and as long as you get as much clear around the area you are working from the better. I had to hand cut through 5 head studs but when head was free, they just undid easily

If the studs are really siezed into the heads, the problem is how to lift the head enough tosaw the studs through.

[Andrew S]

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With the right bottle jack, you could try hydraulics between one head and another? I know that Tony Hart told me he has a tool that can get the heads off

Get as much Plus Gas down the studs and head and leave for a while

[V Mad]

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Andrew S wrote:

With the right bottle jack, you could try hydraulics between one head and another?

Thats not a bad idea, I might consider that. The studs are almost parallel to the direction of force, so that should work well.

Have to be careful where you place the jack on the head though.

[StagnJag]

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The Stag Owners Club USA have developed a jig for removing cylinder heads. I am currently hunting for the article I read but as far as I can remember it had a plate that bolted onto the inlet manifold bolt holes, and had bolts that pushed directly onto the studs thereby lifting the head. I think the article said that it had never failed!

Dave

[StagnJag]

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I've found it! I hope the USA Club don't mind me posting their pic here:shock:.