ok, so i have taken ea heads off and ej heads off.almost all of them, even some with 200k plus were fairly effortless.

 

i have an ea63 downstairs that i am working on for another board member,and for the ************ing life of me cannot get them off.

 

i have them basically seperated the width of a putty knife all the way around except for an area that is identical on both heads.i realize there are probably sleeves around some of the head bolts,and those are probably the culprit.

 

amazingly i have failed to damage the heads to this point,and obviously would like to keep it that way.any suggestions?

cheers, brian

I'm remembering that oil pump on your Brat's engine- "USE THIS TUBE TA SEAL EVVRYTHIN!"

since you can't get either i'm assuming you got all the head bolts out? double check all head and any exterior bolts that may hold it to the block (bracket, intake, etc).

 

if the heads are seized i use a 2x4 or piece of wood and a BFH. start pounding away around the perimeter of the head, working your way around kind of like separating a bellhousing/engine. just keep working around and it'll come off. sometimes on a really stuck one i've needed more than one piece of wood as the end of the first gets mashed and splintered...get another and keep wailing.

 

since it's both sides this probably isn't your problem, but here's how it's gone for me before...even after wailing some wood:

 

Gary: "i know i removed all the freaking head bolts"

Back of mind: "check them any way"

Gary: "seriously, i've only done this like a hundred times"

then i realize i forgot a head bolt.

Didn't those engines use a little bolt in the middle under the head? I know all heads at least through EA82 had the bosses cast for this bolt still-

use PLASTIC splitting wedges for trees AFTER REMOVING all offending fasteners

yeah,i went and drank beers after 4:30......all head bolt nuts are removed that i can see....here

cheers, brain

Edited December 5, 200817 yr by monstaru

Most likely oil crust between the studs and the head, in the holes. Spray a serious amount of wd40, or your favorite penetration oil in them and go have a few more beers. If you can rotate the engine so the head is up, the oil can seep down while you wait. If need be, use a propane torch to lightly heat the aluminum around the steel stud after the oil has soaked. You may get good results with carb cleaner, just don't use the torch ...

Tapping with a wood mallet may break it up a bit too.

if it were me, i'd be curb checkin that sob by now...

Hey,

 

I've never worked on one of those. I'm thinking what Gary was. One damn bolt somewhere. lol really.

 

Doug

LOOK AT THE PICS!!!!I SWEAR NO BOLTS... in post 6.......i did however make progress,well, i got it to release more from the bottom.but still stuck on the one corner on both heads.this is turning into a chore.and i hate chores.:lol:subiemech:damn good idea on the wedge.i did go get one,and it helped to a point.but i am not able to get the top apart as much as it needs to get in there.

i have to be missing somethin'...someone look at the pics and see something i am not,please.cheers, brain

i have to be missing somethin'...someone look at the pics and see something i am not,please.cheers, brain

 

 

I don't see any pics:confused:

 

Aren't there 2 tiny bolts at the bottom edge of those heads?

the pics are there in a link form........

 

 

i gave up.not worth my time really.i tried for at least 8 hours to accomplish this task, over several days.sorry steve............cheers, brain

I don't see any pics:confused:

 

Aren't there 2 tiny bolts at the bottom edge of those heads?

 

 

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/monstaru/?action=view&current=IMG_2242.jpg