Reply To: SOLVED – 1957 RDE-19 – removing cylinder head

[Dale]

Steve Martin wrote:

You will have better luck trying to turn the flywheel than tapping the pistons.  It’s near or at top dead center and rods have no leverage on the crankshaft.

Yes a piston at the top or bottom is not the best.  A shock wave might make a difference.  It’s like tapping a crankshaft when removing a flywheel.  Or maybe you seen a mechanic  tap a tie rod end on the side to get it separated.   My dad used to say,” don’t force it get a bigger hammer”.   That might not apply here but the concept is the same!

dale

get’em wet….don’t let’em set!