![]() ![]() I should add that each head took about 2 weeks of the heat-quench-beat process before yielding ever so slightly. All of the holding force is between the aluminum head and bare steel stud. The pieces left in the block unscrewed by hand. This left me with the heads off the engine but still with studs in them. Then once I had about 1/4 inch of separation, I CAREFULLY cut the stud. Once I started to get some sign of movement, I used wooden and nylon wedges to help the separation. I also beat the crap out of them, driving them back through the head with the engine weight helping in that direction. I then heated the studs to glowing cherry red and then quenched them with Blaster. I suspended the engine by one head at a time and used the weight of the engine to my advantage. The tools that were invaluable to my success of removing the heads were: oxy-acetylene torch, compressed air (impact drive, etc), a 12 ton shop press, and lots of PB Blaster. I didn't read the thread completely - do you have the engine out or is it still in the car? I can speak from experience with the engine out (and honestly this may be the best way to deal with the heads). Graham, I totally understand the frustration you're going through. Find great deals on eBay for triumph stag head removal tool. ![]()
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