stupied question on head removal

[SupraDupra]

Originally Posted by supramacist

... I would remove the fan shroud and the fan and probably drop the alternator just to be on the safe side. Hell. I would remove the radiator, you have to empty it first anyhow. It's nothing to pull out. Climb in and break the head loose. They tend to be a pita. A long a$$'d screwdriver / prybar. Don't fluck anything up.

The radiator and friends does come out so easy ,and you would realy hate yourself if you damaged it by getting in a hurry. One of my favorite methods for encouraging head off is a hammer and wooden block. Hold the wood against the head ,and no harder than tapping ,work your way around untill it's loose. Saves the scratching that prying can do to sensitive aluminum.