Cylinder head gasket - removal & replacement

[indiana_red@hotmail.com (Ken Bates)]

I imagine you'd not want to really reef on it, like with some kid of
mechanical aid.  Couldn't you crack the ex-man possibly if you torqued it
enough?
Id be nervous about that.  Guess Im just a nervous nellie
Ken
'79 Scirocco 16v project "McFly"
'86 16v (parts car)
VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Mark Mages" <wasserbox@yahoo.com>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Cylinder head gasket - removal & replacement


> Yep, it's really no problem, as long as your back is good.  I don't
> like thinking about bending at the waist like that esp. with the extra
> weight of the manifold.
>
> AFA breaking it loose, a nice whap with a deadblow (sand-filled) hammer
> might do it.  Or just key the starter.  Or wait overnight, sometimes
> that does it.
>
> If you're just fixing a blown gasket and nothing else, and want to get
> on with life quickly, then leave the manifold on since you stand a very
> good chance of breaking off at least one stud if you try to remove it.
> If it ain't broke...
>
> The PITA is getting it back on with the manifold attached.  You don't
> want the gasket sliding around between the head and the deck.  For
> this, get a friend to help, that's the easiest way.  Both can lift and
> set more accurately than one.
>
> And *clean* *clean* *CLEAN* everything.
>
> G/L, HTH,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > In my Haynes manual, it says that it is possible to
> > R&R the cylinder head gasket without disconnecting the
> > exhaust manifold.
> >
> > Has anyone done this successfully?  Any tips?
> >
> > I have removed the head bolts, but the head won't
> > budge.... I really don't want to disco' the manifold
> > if I can avoid it.
>
>
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