<VV> engine rebuild-safe removal of cylinder studs

[J R Read_HML]

Do NOT remove the studs from the block.  In fact, when removing the heads, 
clamp the studs with a vice grip and keep them from turning!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David McMillan" <dmac632000 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: <VV> engine rebuild-safe removal of cylinder studs


> Go easy on me if this seems naive.
>
> I'm in the process of dismantling my motor and will be
> splitting the block. Just wondering what the safest
> way to remove the cylinder studs is. Did I read
> somewhere that double nutting is not good? Is there a
> special tool for doing this? I know from the shop
> manual that there is one for installing them...
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
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