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Subject:Re: Removing watercooled cyl heads, engine in car
From:Benny boy
Date:Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:30:41 -0500
John, hit the head with a rubber hammer as hard as you can, each
sides...sleeve will come off.

http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0042.jpg

Now, with a piston a TDC, this is how far a cyllinder can come out:
http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0054.jpg
or
http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head1/100_0058.jpg
The lower lips of the sleeve can come out of the water jacket, about 1/4in
out, NO MORE, and remember AT TDC: Piston at the top (near head) of it's
stoke...

Because, if you get thos rings out... not easy at all to put them back under
the van..

More info here on the head:
http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine1.htm

Cheers and good luck.....
Ben