Re: alfa-digest V9 #253 - Liner Removal

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       Shankle / Alfa Ricambi used to sell a mandrel to remove liners.  It as 
a shaft that screwed into a plate.  The plates were available in different 
sizes for the various Alfa engines.  The plate hooked on the lower lip of the 
liner and you smack it out with a hammer.
       Stuck liners are rather common.  Have the shop make a tool to push 
them out.  I could send you a photo of the tool I bought years ago, if you 
want it.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 02/10/2003 10:24:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:00:19 EST
> From: TJCallahan@domain.elided
> Subject: Liner Removal
> 
> OK, so here's my first concern in the rebuild of the Alfetta engine - how 
> is 
> the shop supposed to remove the liners from the block? My previous (but 
> limited) experience tells me the liners are fairly loose unless corroded or 
> glued in. That is, once the head is off, of course.
> 
> I went to see the work in progress and it seems they haven't removed the 
> liners from the block yet. When I tried moving the liners with my fingers, 
> they seemed pretty stuck in place.
> 
> Can the collective wisdom of the AD tell me:
> 
> a) Are they supposed to be stuck tight in the block?
> 
> and 
> 
> b) How best to remove them if they are stuck?
> 
> Remember, we want to reuse these as the crosshatch and measures are all 
> pristine.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Tom
> Seattle
> 10123
> 11615
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