Cylinder head removal

[flyer295]

Ever had difficulty removing an aluminium cylinder head from an old engine without damaging it.

The old fashion way was to use wedges etc. Great if you want to knacker the head and block.

I'm trying to find out what engines particularly have this problem when working on them.

Top of my list is the Jaguar V12. Used in the E-type and XJ's

At the moment I make a tool for removing the head of the Jag V12 but would like to spread my range to other engines.

Anybody know of any others?

Bob

[flyer295]

Thanks Mick,

Is that the 2.5 ltr straight 6 ?

Come to think of it, I had a TR5 some time back and yes I did have trouble with getting the head off but I think they are steel heads. The reason I'm specifically after aluminium is that they are easily damaged if brute force is used.

Bob

[flyer295]

Yes, I know. I sold them their head removal tool back in April. Glad to hear it works so well.

I am trying to find what other car engines have this problem so that I can make a tool for them.

Bob

[flyer295]

If anybody's interested I make the pullers for the Jag V12 and very successful they are, according to those that have bought one.

It's other car engines I'm interested in so that I can make a puller for them.

Bob