<VV> Siezed stud

Harry Yarnell hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
Sun Sep 17 17:24:49 EDT 2006


Usually you install the piston and rings to the barrel OFF the engine, and 
install as an assy.
If the lower barell gasket is ok, then reuse, though it's best to replace 
considering how cheap they are and how hard it would be to correct if it 
leaks.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pete" <pwilhelm2 at cogeco.ca>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: <VV> Siezed stud


The stud is out! I cut the stud with a hack saw as close to the protruding 
piston as possible. I then ground the stud down to get the tightest fitting 
stud puller socket on as close to the block as possible.Next I applied heat 
from a propane torch and as I heated the block,I applied steady even 
pressure to the ratchet. It came out smoothly,with very little effort. There 
appears to be no aluminum on the threads.
   Now I need some different advice. Do I need to replace the cylinder 
gasket? Is there a trick to sliding the cylinder back over the piston[which 
is in the block]. How would you get a ring compressor to work in this 
situation? Any other potential problems I should know of?
     Thanks for all the advice I received. This web site is awesome! Like 
having a super shop manual full of trade secrets.
      Pete
 ps  if I was a drinker,I would of brought the champagne.
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