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Subject:Re: Separating heads from cylinders
From:Joe Romas
Date:Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:05:37 -0400

Mike,

Several have mentioned putting oil in the stuck cylinders, put the plug/s
back in and turn the engine by hand with a wrench on crankshaft pulley.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 9:26 PM
Subject: Separating heads from cylinders

> I'm trying to remove the heads from my '84 GL but they are REALLY stuck to
the cylinders.  I don't want to remove the jugs unless I
> absolutely have to. (Engine in vehicle).
>
> What has worked for you folks?
>
> Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>