 In Line 4 - The most Peculiar Problem, A bit off topic, however, I have run out of options |
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| ctc911ctc |
 May 6 2021, 12:00 PM
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All Teeners
You have helped me rebuild the '74 2.0. Every system has been rebuilt with your assistance. My son has purchased a 1991 Ranger. It blew a head gasket. Cyl 1 had NO pressure. We proceeded to take off the head took off all 10 bolts ( 2.3L Pinto/Mazada engine) off the head.... Hhhhmmm, does not budge - let's get the Wood Mallet That did not work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Hammer and wood? No, did not budge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Hand Sledge and wood No Did not budge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Then I put a bolt in the head on the front and on the block, tood a very large bearing spreader and cranked it until the bolts started to bend AND THEN hit it with the hand sledge Will not budge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Within a RANGER forum a guy said that he had seen these WELDED together - I see no weld marks......really welded??? About to try the SNAKE IN THE HOLE trick using rope into the sparkplug hole once I get the CAM disconnected............... Any thoughts from the teener world please? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| Jack Standz |
May 6 2021, 02:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None |
Not sure about a 1991, but the early 2000's 2.3 liter had a bolt hidden behind the belt pulley, so you have to remove the pulley to get to it before you can remove the guard. There are also two dowel pins between the head and block. A rubber or wooden mallet and some well-placed hits by the dowels may free it up.
Either way, count the head bolts and confirm you got them all removed. And, you can always get a bigger hammer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . |
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