Reading some emails on the triumph discussion group I came accross this novel approach to head removal. Antone tryed this on a Stag ? anyone ever heard of it before ? Sure beats dynamite Comments please Andy Maughan
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- To: "'Adrio Taucer'" <adrio@domain.elided>
- Subject: RE: TR3 head removal
- From: Chris Prugh <prubrew@domain.elided>
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:44:26 -0800
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Adrio, There is always the "rope trick". Pull the plugs, get your 10' length of .375" - .5" dia rope, and feed in to spark plug hole of offending end of motor. Compressing this soft material inside the cylinder and against the head while turning the crank by hand from the main pulley should force the head up and free of the studs. Write back if any of this is unclear...I'm on some serious medication today Chris Prugh 72 Spitfar Morgan Hill, CA ---------- From: Adrio Taucer[SMTP:adrio@domain.elided] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 8:45 AM To: triumphs@domain.elided Subject: TR3 head removal I am appealing to the collective wisdom of the list for some assistance. In the process of removing the head form my TR3 and have hit a snag. All the nuts and bolts came off no problem but the head is being stubborn. I can lift the front of the head about 3 mm and it is evident that the head is moving relative to the front 8 studs (I can see the head moving up and down on them). BUT the rear 2 studs seem to be "fixed" with the head. So my question is, is there a "trick" or some method for getting the head unstuck form these studs? Any help would be much appreciated. Adrio Taucer Ottawa, Canada '59 TR3
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