Head removal

[Big hammer]

Not having the proper tools, I used a rope in the hole trick! #1 piston down and #4 I push 12 feet of 1/4 ploy rope down plug hole and push over the piston with a screw driver, then hand cranked the motor. Up came the head 1/8 inch then with a flat pry bar moved head up 1 1/2 inch off it came by hand! Someone had a post and the rope trick was one way to try :-) it works !!!

[CarlG]

The proper tool:

[Big hammer]

No bent rods not like hydraulic lock and yes a real tool would have worked.
Thought someone could use this along the road or when a real tool is not available

[bunnyc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QCR-ypFuew

[James Rogers]

Originally Posted by Big hammer

No bent rods not like hydraulic lock and yes a real tool would have worked.
Thought someone could use this along the road or when a real tool is not available

It is just like a hydraulic lock and you can easily bent the 7" long spindly rods this way. Ask me how I know.

[700rpm]

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Originally Posted by CarlG

The proper tool:

I've used methods like those in the video, but with mixed results. Carl G has the right answer. That tool makes it so easy it is worth the price if you ever plan to remove a head, especially more than once. I'm fortunate to belong to a club that has one in the club tool chest. It's really the best way to go.