Cylinder removal-need help

Snowbear

Snowbear

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first time rebuilding an engine and the bottom half of my cylinders I can't seem to pull up. I used a rubber knockometer to hit the side to see if it loosens and I can still wiggle it less than 1/16". Is their a trick to pulling them up?
I can't get to my pistons without taking this off. anybody got any ideas because I just don't want to ruin anything.
thanks in advance for the help.
:letitsnow
 
At times pulling the cylinders off can be a little bit of a pain. On older sleds sometimes a little corrosion builds up around the bolts. Most of the time the cylinder just binds on the studs. Patients, slow tapping until it breaks free from the gasket & studs. If it gets to be too much, take a break, have a beer, start again.
 
racerdan said:
At times pulling the cylinders off can be a little bit of a pain. On older sleds sometimes a little corrosion builds up around the bolts. Most of the time the cylinder just binds on the studs. Patients, slow tapping until it breaks free from the gasket & studs. If it gets to be too much, take a break, have a beer, start again.
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way cool I'll keep tappin and tuggin a bit at a time. I was hoping I was doing the right thing.
 
Ditto...


Some patience, wiggling, and pulling up on them and they will eventually break free. My bolts were all corroded and it took me 15-20 minutes per cylinder to wiggle them off. Ended up standing on the frame of the sled and pulling straight up with all my might to get one off.
 
sorry no pics, I just tapped with a hammer and wiggled, tapped with a hammer and wiggled. like 20 minutes for each cylinder, Arnie better watch out i was building muscles toonight :letitsnow
 
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