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JayJay · 06-06-2022, 04:43 PM

Couple of eye bolts in the spark plug holes then steady upward pull with the engine hoist. Gentle prying with putty knife to get it broken loose from the gasket, then wooden sticks the rest of the way. Keep clear of the valves!

Occasional strategic whacks with the dead blow hammer may also be needed.

Can be helpful to remove the two long studs (coolant gooseneck) before proceeding.

Important thing is to keep it square and not let it get canted side to side or front to back, it will bind up on the studs.

I have several 1/4" by various widths wooden sticks that I use on their sides to support the head on the way up. That way I only have to lift it about a 1/4" at a time to get a new support in.

JayJay

06-06-2022, 04:43 PM	#13
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,677	Re: Stuck Head Couple of eye bolts in the spark plug holes then steady upward pull with the engine hoist. Gentle prying with putty knife to get it broken loose from the gasket, then wooden sticks the rest of the way. Keep clear of the valves! Occasional strategic whacks with the dead blow hammer may also be needed. Can be helpful to remove the two long studs (coolant gooseneck) before proceeding. Important thing is to keep it square and not let it get canted side to side or front to back, it will bind up on the studs. I have several 1/4" by various widths wooden sticks that I use on their sides to support the head on the way up. That way I only have to lift it about a 1/4" at a time to get a new support in. JayJay __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction) 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!