> In a message dated 9/9/02 11:33:39 PM, claudiocella@SHAW.CA writes:
>
> << In regards to using a hammer and a chisel  -  the hammer and chisel method
>
> would be used parallel with the stud (at least as close as possible to this
>
> position given the amount of room), therefore hitting the nut on it's top
>
> surface with the cylinder head acting as a support. >>
>
> Given enough room?  Dear God, I would like to meet the man who can accelerate
> a hammer, any hammer, enough to cut that nut in the short distance which is
> available.

A longer chisel, while not allowing it to be exactly parallel, will work. I
have done it many times on various vans. The luxury of dropping the engine
makes it all EASY.

--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH