Newbee question (Help)

[96_banshee_96]

I bought a 96banshee and the guy said that it locked up in 5th and 6th gear. I pulled the motor so I can split the cases and see whats going on in there. My question is I took off the 8 bolts that hold the cylinders on and tried to pull them off, They will not move. I was pulling pretty damn hard too and they dint budge its like the seal melted or something and welded the cylinders to the bottom end. So then I tried to take off the cool heads and im having the same problem seems like they are welded on by the seal. How do I get these things off? ::

[letsgetthisdone]

tap it with a rubber mallet. Only hit it as hard as it needs to be hit. Cover the coolhead with a rag if you're concerned about scuffing it.

[Handyman]

I bought a 96banshee and the guy said that it locked up in 5th and 6th gear. I pulled the motor so I can split the cases and see whats going on in there. My question is I took off the 8 bolts that hold the cylinders on and tried to pull them off, They will not move. I was pulling pretty damn hard too and they dint budge its like the seal melted or something and welded the cylinders to the bottom end. So then I tried to take off the cool heads and im having the same problem seems like they are welded on by the seal. How do I get these things off? ::

I took a screw driver and placed the handle against the cylinder and used a hammer to hit the handle to knock the cylinder loose.. The cylinder and head will seem to be stuck because of the torque on the bolts....

[FireHead]

I would get the head off first before you try to remove the cylinders. After that, do the rubber mallet technique as mentioned above. You may have a seized piston that is preventing you from getting the whole deal off. :thumbsup:

[96_banshee_96]

Thanks alot guys for the info im gunna give this bish another try tomorrow ,it is to damn cold tonight to go back out.