Re: alfa-digest V7 #477

[Teruhiko_Higashi@xxxxxxxx]

alfa@domain.elided,Internet writes:
>ate: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:09:08 -0500
>From: Ron J Horowitz <RonHorowitz@domain.elided>
>Subject: GTV6 HEAD PULLER
>
>I need to borrow, buy, or make a cylinder head puller for my '83 GTV6.
>These tools are not available through Alfa. I need one that forces the he=
>ad
>off by presssing down on the studs. Lifting on the head parallel to the
>studs just lifts the car off the ground (sideways,) penetrating oil does
>nothing (going on a month now) and the studs won't come loose. Anybody go=
>t
>a tool they can let me borrow, one they want to sell, or got a print of o=
>ne
>I can make a copy from? =
>
>
>I'm located in Vallejo, just south of Napa. I'll pay UPS or can pick up
>(and return) if local.
>
>Thanks!
>
>RON

I forgot exactly what I did but I think with the timing belt off, I loosen the
camshaft caps or removed them so that all the valves were closed, cranked the
engine a taste and the head popped off.  Perhaps someone else can elaborate
here.

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