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More Ducks: Pulling a head

Okay. I have the missing cooling bits for my Type 1 engine on hand. I have multiple diagrams. I have a small collection of tools. I have a Brazilian block that needs to have a hole drilled and tapped for the thermostat mount. I thought I was pretty much ready to start on Tuesday but have discovered to my dismay (see thread, "Lining Ducks Up: Tapping Brazilian Block for Thermostat") that drilling and tapping that simple stupid hold is going to require a lot more work than I, in my ignorance, thought. Jeepers -- the whole darn head is gonna get in the way of the drilling and tapping process.

I guess I need to pull the head. I thought that I was entering into dangerous territory pulling the engine. But the head? That's brain surgery, rocket science to me.

I have Muir and Bentley. I will study. Any links to "How 2 Pull A Head" websites?

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliot
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Rocket.........the head shouldn't get in the way..without the tin its a breeze. I drilled my new Mexi-Longblock from AC net out of the car ontop of a sears workmate stand. I measured the depth from the old block etc..but it wasn't as much of a chore as you might expect. Used the old stud from the old block too. Eric 62 Ghia cab 68 Bug cab

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Stutzsr

Rocky J., Maybe you are thinking of the heat exchanger.If so yes it would make it possible to do it then. Not the head.. Eric

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Stutzsr

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