Re: Question for you custom guys

Posted by Wat_Tyler On 2021/7/12 4:31:45

The engine is (largely) the point of the exercise. So is getting it done before the snow flies.

I have pondered getting a couple of machine screws with thread to match the plug holes, threading them into #3 and #6, say, with washers, putting a piece of lumber across the fenders (which are beyond hope) and using a bit of chain and a bar to link them and take the out the slack, putting a but of upward pressure on the head. Granite top guys use a method like this to hold undermount sinks in place while the sealant dries. Then when it's getting pulled, put a 2x4 against the head and give it a whack. We'll see.

Another point to remember: US-made cast iron engine parts and Chinese-made "steel" tools attacking it. I think we can all agree which is softer.