over the years i've had heads which were really stuck as you describe.there was no way to remove them.maybe one in ten.i built a removal devise which worked well.a piece of metal about an inch thick to which i drilled holes for the 12 camshaft bolts to attach and ten threaded towers for the head bolts whereby i was able to apply pressure to the bolts one at a time.i found that if you'd apply pressure unevenly you'd strip the camshaft bolts so it had to be done slowly and carefully.i removed a number of real stuck tight head that way but eventually the tool wore out and i havn't found a machinest to renew it so far.this is a common problem with the 2.0 head.i would suggest that you slam it back down onto the block and spay in wd40 or whatever then pick it up and down.it probably wont work but maybe you'll have luck.the other option is what you mentioned.cut the bolts and save the head and any other parts you can salvage.
--- On Sat, 12/26/09, skip <[email protected]> wrote: From: skip <[email protected]> Subject: [alfa] (Alfa) 2 liter head removal To: "Alfa Digest" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009, 9:05 PM Hi all, I have a 2 liter Alfa Engine that someone sealed up with Permatex the last time it was apart. I got the engine out of a wrecked junk car a few years ago so I don't know the history on it. I am trying to get the head off so I can use it to repair a Spider with a cracked head and then use the block to repair a GTV with a spun bearing. Anyhow, the head refuses to come off. Yes, the two bolts in the front are out and all the head nuts are off and I have made PB Blaster rich ;-) I have rope in the two end cylinders, two Alfa head removal tools installed and tight, put a hydraulic jack on the block webs and had them pushing up on the intake and exhaust ports all at the same time and using a nylon strap have the engine hanging by the head from a hoist. By beating with a bfh on the Alfa Tools and keeping pressure on everything else I have managed to get the head to the top of the studs and installed spacers between the studs and the tool but it refuses to go any farther. I even took my torch and put heat on the studs today still to no avail. I am almost at the point of cutting the studs and then removing them one at a time with a press. Does anyone have any more ideas that I haven't tried already? Thanks Skip Patnode '67 Duetto Norfolk, Va -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
