In Line 4 - The most Peculiar Problem, A bit off topic, however, I have run out of options Options

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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)

[Retroracer]

FWIW, an old trick we used to use with outboard motors with recalcitrant heads that were exposed to salt water:

Bolt/weld or otherwise attach a hook to the head and throw a strap around an overhead beam (or engine hoist, tree limb, etc,.),then tighten said strap such that gravity is extending some force - not the entire weight of the vehicle! - but some constant tension there, then leave overnight and come back and check in the morning. Usually the constant pressure over time in conjunction with overnight thermal cycling persuades the head gasket to give up its life...

- Tony