Flemming Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hellowould it be advisable to have the compression help loosen the cylinder head by cranking the engine, when all preparations has been done?regards Flemming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 It's certainly an option - doesn't hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hi FlemmingI removed the head off my Vitesse several months ago and had a lot of problems with seized studs on the exhaust side of the head. Hopefully you will not have any problems but you may want to have a read through this threadSorry , link no longer availableMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 can help if its nott too well stuck.Is it stuck,!!!M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 May have some benefit to break the hold of the gasket if none of the studs are sticking . Leave a couple of nuts screwed loosely onto studs just in case, although the head is so damn heavy the prospect of it being launched into the air seems remote! Sticking studs is much more of a problem on the Mk2 engines as it's usually the studs on the manifold side that are difficult. On the 1600 and Mk1 2000 engines the short studs on the manifold are much less likely to give trouble. If you do find that you have sticking studs, the only way is to remove them, one by one. They can be really stubborn. Hopefully you'll be lucky.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Is there a way to stop them seizing up?The two centres on mine are stuck in the block.Copper paste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Bit of copper ease or water pump grease on the threads should stop them sticking in the block. That's not the biggest problem in my experience. It's rust or baked carbon in the shanks within the the head I've had trouble with - usually the front and rear on the manifold side.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemming Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 796 wrote:can help if its nott too well stuck.Is it stuck,!!!MI don't no yet. I'm in the middle of planning. Thanks to you all for qualified answers.regards Flemming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If you can get the studs off, you should not have a problem removing the head. Either use http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-55641-Stud-Extractor-Set/dp/B0001K9VV8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1321521786&sr=8-9Two nut techniqueor if really unlucky welding nuts to the top of the studs.Those stud removers above are absolutely brilliant. Sold by various suppliers, Sealey, Sykes Pickavent etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJM Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Now for my favourite tip - Once the head nuts are off if it is stuck get some vinegar in there, build a little dam around the stud using blue tack or something similar and top up with vinegar and leave overnight or longer. The mild acid works down the stud and penetrates better than the usual suspects. Easy to wash off afterwards without any ill effects and works a treat if given sufficient time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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