Peculiar head problem to fix

[Lachie04]

Hey

So I have a few bits and pieces around so thought I would play around with building a 1052 six speed. Have acquired a few bits and a DOT head along the way.

Yep problem is wasn't really as described by trader "good condition" should have read *(&&%^*& stuffed really

First thing I noticed was OP had mangled the stiffener bracket between #2 & 3 cylinder bolts and cut off the washer type end OK I can work around that but then "big one"  was found one of the Brass tubes that carry the head cooler oil down to the top of #1 cylinder is completely missing ????? how do you even get these out ????

 

So my only saving grace is I have another head which I will never be putting on another motor which I can butcher to get one of this Brass tubes.

Anyone ever had the pleasure of removing or replacing one of these tubes??

 

I have tentatively tried very softly to twist one out of my spare head but seems very tightly wedged I imagine they are pressed in perhaps heating the head could loosen it???

 

Any (helpful LOL) ideas would appreciated

 

Edited March 20, 2018 by Lachie04

[dupersunc]

They aren't very tight. A bit of heat, soft grips and a bit of patients.

[Nik]

I've had several brass tubes falling out on their own, when turning the head upside down. On other heads, they've been stuck like crazy. I guess the tolerances on the machining and/or brass tube bulge varies quite a bit. Heat and som mild force and you'll be fine.

Edited March 20, 2018 by Nik

[Lachie04]

5 hours ago, dupersunc said:

They aren't very tight. A bit of heat, soft grips and a bit of patients.

 

4 hours ago, Nik said:

I've had several brass tubes falling out on their own, when turning the head upside down. On other heads, they've been stuck like crazy. I guess the tolerances on the machining and/or brass tube bulge varies quite a bit. Heat and som mild force and you'll be fine.

 

Cheers for that gives me hope I was thinking this would be a dead thread.

Ok out with the heat torch I go