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Hi my name is Matthew I am currently working on a 1965 Isuzu Wasp KR20 utillity, I am haveing a little trouble removing the head from the engine block. I have removed all the push rods and rocker arms as well as the 10 bolts holdeing the head down etc. It would be much appreciated if any one could share some noledge. I will put some pics on of the ute as soon as i work out how to. Thanks   1965 Wasp head removal

no tips from me, but where is matthew located if it was local (ish) i would think about popping round and giving him a hand?

I would be checking that there are no water pump studs into the head otherwise it is probably just stuck and I would give it a gentle prise and see if there is any movement...............
KB

Yeah, I'm not sure if the top stud goes into the head without looking.
Sometimes the two studs that protrude from the block through the head can rust into the holes, I'd put plenty of penno on them & let it soak for a while. Then knock a wood chisel in between the head & block near the studs to lever it up. Very likely just stuck.

Let us know how you get on,
Cheers, Matt.

Spin it around on the starter with the plugs in; compression will do the trick ......

now that is clever, Dick




OZ

Cleaver dick . Already told him to do that with compression . And throw a blanket over the head for safety . O h and s we gotta take care . gricey

tried useing the compression to lift it up it didint work. But just playing around has freed the head from the block, but it is still not wanting to slide up and over the two studs. My neighbour has sujested using heat. Heat up the area of the stud on the head.Is that a good idea or will it crack the head.

the head is cast, so you should not do any damage by heating it a small amount. but lots of WD40 ect should get it loose


OZ

Thanks for all the help of ideas, the head has finally camb off. I took it in to the machanic to day to get reconditioned. It will be back in one week

Well done. closer to getting her running



OZ

I've heard of guys using an engine crane to get the head off.... and just about lifting the entire car up in the process...

Good to hear you got it off!

Cheers,

Dave

yeah. we did that with a mazda 626. and smashed the other half of the head bolt down against the remaining seized section and it moved 1mm every 3 or 4 belts! the broken head stud had twisted 1.5 times before snapping!!


all jolly good fun..

OZ

That is prity much what we had to do with this head.

she looks pretty tidy. nice Ute.

keep those photos coming please...


OZ

Nice Wasp..........
KB

Your Wasp looks pretty good, looking forward to many more future pics.
Josh