Just turn it over with the starter.  That ought to remove the heads quickly.

Mike

Just kidding.  Don't do this.  Really.  It's a bad idea.  Forget I ever said
anything.

Just don't ask how I know it's a bad idea.

> From: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
> Reply-To: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:08:31 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: head removal
>
> Hi, guys.
>
> I'm in need of some advise. I'm in the middle of removing the heads on my
> van, (combustion gases in coolant), and I'm stuck. Well, actually, the heads
> are. I've them with a dead blow hammer and a rubber mallet, they won't
> budge. So, is there a specific part of the head that I need to hit for the
> head to start moving? Any secrets out there? Any and all help
> appreciated.TIA.
>
> Hector
>