Cylinder Head Removal... It's stuck

[11AGUY]

ok, before I damage anything, i've tried everything that the Clymer's manual state's to do, including using a rubber mallet and putting spark plugs in and giving it a few kicks.... I have nothing happening

 

what are some tricks, head bolts have corrosion and looks like some are making contact with the head bolt holes

[#1JUANstunna]

Hit it harder.

[Dicklez]

hit it in an upward motion all around. I guess you could also try spraying some penetrating oil in the bolt holes. That may help.

[n2otoofast4u]

Thread 8-10 inches of thin string into each plug hole then use the kick start by HAND to give it a few bump with the sting on top of the pistons. Rarely have to do it that way but it will push it up.

[BUILDER]

If you just tap on the front of the head where the water hose hooks up with a rubber mallet it will come right loose.

[ticktock]

Take the cylinders off and do it on a bench. Get in s few good solid whacks with a rubber hammer and it should pop. It's just old gasket. As long as its a rubber hammer it shouldn't cause harm. Common sense.

 

If you hurt the head I have a nearly new stocker! Lol

 

Adam

[11AGUY]

Ticktock, do I just unbolt the cylinders and they slide off... My buddy mentioned something about a rod (powerstroke), but he wasn't sure because he mainly works on dirt bikes... Said if its there it needs to be connected

[11AGUY]

Sorry disconnected

[blowit]

He was referring to a crank operated power valve rod. You do not have powervalves on the Banshee engine. If you still cannot get the head off, pull the 8 cylinder base nuts and remove the cylinders as a pair.

[sheerider11]

Hit it like a man!

[11AGUY]

Hit it like a man!

 

in the past I have made the mistake of giving things a little too much english and pay for it latter on... trying not to let my temper lead me astray... we'll see how long that lasts... just soaked the crap out of the studs with PB Blaster and gonna let it soak... they were all white from corrosion... my engine guy says that he deals with this all the time with jet ski's and they can be a real pain in the ass.. if i can't get the head off i'll take the whole package off in one piece

[sheerider11]

I had my head suck on. Not as bad as yours but enough to piss me off. I took the hose off the back and I pulled up on that area with my hand and tapped the front with a hammer to get it up as straight as possible. Of course using a rubber dead blow.

[11AGUY]

I had my head suck on. Not as bad as yours but enough to piss me off. I took the hose off the back and I pulled up on that area with my hand and tapped the front with a hammer to get it up as straight as possible. Of course using a rubber dead blow.

 

You see these god damn guys on you tube taking these pieces off like their nothing...

And then I take them off and the battle begins... My wife's cousin just rode this

Thing and never really bothered to keep up with any maintenance ... So after bending the axle, needing all new bearings

And seals throughout and a new top end, I got the bike because he couldn't afford it..

[camatv]

buy a new motor.

 

if you got it for free remove the head with a dang min sledge i mean really!

[Larry's Shee]

How it was maintained (or lack of) has nothing to do with it . Steel to alum can be a bitch. Let it soak, hit it with some heat, soak some more etc. Unless I was in a hurry or had been trying for to long, I sure as fuck wouldn't pull the jugs, unless I was going pull them any ways.