Matt306 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) I have sent my spare engine off for machining. Most likely will need +20 pistons and new bearing shells. I have a head to skim and will be fitting fast road cam. The ports and valves will be polished up and all balanced. Now to get the head of this engine took a lot of sweat and a hacksaw. The head is not much use for anything so won't be used , available for sale if anyone wants it? When I need to get head off i don't want to have the usual fight, any other Stag or TR7 owners have some tips for ensuring the head stud come out easily? Edited June 29, 2023 by Matt306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 There is a head removal tool available which does help. Pm me if you want to borrow one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Howard thanks its off now. I fabricated my own, but having cut the head off, I hammered the studs which were still in the head and they didnt move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martins Stag Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Matt I have heard of Stag owners opening up the head bolt holes in the head so that next time round there will be less chance of sticking. I think you can get stainless steel head bolts and studs which i assume are less likely to stick? If you have had you head skimmed make sure that the bolts don't bottom out in the block? I would use lots of copper slip when putting it back together.... These are things i have noted other people have done but I have not done this myself but these are things i have read about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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