subestyle18 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I blew up a piston on my 83 and so i decided to tear the engine apart to have a look in side. I have every thing taken off all the bolts are out. The crank and cam are jammed inside and wont come out. I just cant seem to figure out how to split the two halfs apart any trick or a good place to pry or pound? Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guido32 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 EA81 engine has a nut somewhat hidden on left/ right side of block won't split until you remove it, low on the block inside one of the passages if i remeber correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 its still no easy task even with the bolts out! what i did was to put a block of wood on a piston and use two head bolts across from each other to make a press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 EA81 engine has a nut somewhat hidden on left/ right side of block won't split until you remove it, low on the block inside one of the passages if i remeber correctly this is so true. Is it not hiding behind the head gasket? I had this happen to me one time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTC Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 On the underside of the engine is what I think is an oil-return passage opening into the oil pan between the two halves. It's slot shaped and perfect for a screwdriver. When I first saw it, I thought it was put there for prying the halves apart (didn't realize it was an oil passage), so I used it. It scarred the passage some, but I doubt the machining in there matters much. I worked that hole carefully until I could get some fingers in. My engine had been sitting for a long while, though. If your halves are better stuck together, this might not work so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Quadruple-check to make sure all the bolts are out. There is at least one hidden inside there. After that, try to find a place that won't be damaged by prying and give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subestyle18 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 The block is a lost, two holes in it so i'll get out the bfh and something hard and knock it apart. Just kinda want to see the inside. Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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