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by sheppy
17 Jul 2008, 22:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help removing cylinder heads
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Its come off now. The blow torch did it in the end. There was sealant around 1 of the studs that had glued it in and the blow torch softened it enough to lever it off with a crow bar.

Thanks for all the replies. I would probably have given up on my own.
by sheppy
16 Jul 2008, 21:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help removing cylinder heads
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Thanks - ill try it in the morning
by sheppy
16 Jul 2008, 17:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help removing cylinder heads
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Yes all the nuts are definately off. It wont wiggle - its absolutely solid.
by sheppy
16 Jul 2008, 10:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help removing cylinder heads
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Help removing cylinder heads

I am trying to fix the head gaskets in my 1.9dg. The first head came off easily but the second will not budge.(Yes i have removed all the caps!) I have scraped out most of the gasket and I have tried hitting it with bigger and bigger hammers although im a bit worried about doing terminal damage. Any...
by sheppy
15 Jul 2008, 17:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: piston o rings
Replies: 1
Views: 455

piston o rings

Sorry for the stupid question but does anyone know if the o rings that go on the pistons under the metal sealing ring are available seperately. Also do they come with a piston ring set.

Its a 1.9 watercooled by the way.