<VV> engine rebuild-safe removal of cylinder studs

[J R Read_HML]

Hey... Be glad you asked, first.

BTW, if you are anywhere near the rust belt, there are some techniques for 
removing the head nuts - the ones above the rocker area.  Which are also the 
ones most likely to try to spin the studs upon removal.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David McMillan" <dmac632000 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:48 PM
Subject: <VV> engine rebuild-safe removal of cylinder studs


> Based on the following replies...
>
> "Do NOT remove the studs from the block. In fact, when
> removing the heads, clamp the studs with a vice grip
> and keep them from turning!" Later, JR
>
> "dave-unless the studs are loose leave them alone. you
> can really screw up the block if you try to remove
> them."   good luck-mike mann
>
> "Do not remove the studs, ever!"  RonH
>
> "Definitely follow the advice of the 1st reply (was it
> JR?) & DO NOT remove the studs- you are just asking
> for trouble otherwise..."  Dave Corvair Houston
>
> "This is a complicated operation to be avoided unless
> you REALLY plan on using an insert, so then otherwise
> leave them alone."  Regards, Larry
>
> DON'T remove the studs!!!! Harry Yarnell
>
> I definitely WON'T make the effort to remove the ones
> that are intact. There ARE three (around one cylinder
> of course!) that were MIA when I obtained the
> engine...although the PO DID provide me with the
> missing three later on when he found them. I think
> they are oversized ones...
>
> I was thinking it would be easier to get the halves
> cleaned up once split. Being a novice amongst the
> masters, what's the easiest method you use to clean
> the block halves?
>
> I know these question are mundane and seem trivial
> (not to me!), but at least it's not about electric
> fans <GGG>
>
> Thanks to all who have replied so far.
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
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