Kloud Nine Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi Folks, My head gasket has blown, on the A47 near Norwich. I've got a replacement on the way. The K9 is back at base but I've got to get the head off and fix it up asap. Without access to a hoist how would you go about lifting the head? Any tips n tricks greatly appreciated! Cheers, C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I wouldn't have thought you'd need a hoist to get the head off. I use to work on vintage busses (and the odd vintage truck) and never needed a hoist to get a head off. Lift the head up a bit at one end and pack it out with card or timber, repeat at the other end and so forth until it is high enough to lift off. May be a 2 person job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloud Nine Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks Grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If you have two people, and I'd not recommend less. Then you can slip a bar through straps on the lift points and just lift. Joys of older stuff they were built to be worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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