Sorry, Scott and Jim, the compressed air idea won't work. As soonas there is the tiniest crack in the seal, there will be a big hiss and the pressure will be lost.
No, I haven't tried that idea, but I DID try the oil-in-the-bore one. Put the plug back in, hit the starter. WHAM! A small ooze of oil out from the side of the gasket, and surprise-surprise a bent conrod.
The cord in the bore methods does work, but don't use the starter! Use a long bar on a socket on the crank pulley bolt.
Going back to earlier posts, weld a nut onto the stud - the heat may help, so really get it hot'n'glowing. Then when it's cooled, wiggle the fabricated bolt, to and fro. Try it daily between application so your favourite releasing agent. Patience will win!
John
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: You know, Scott - that's not a bad idea.
: If we gut an old set of spark plugs and
: then silicon in some schrader valves
: (say, for a motorcycle wheel, or any
: other design that positively won't blow
: out (and kill us) under 100+ psi), ...
: viola! The just blip in some air from
: the old compressor. You're right - the
: total pressure applied could easily
: exceed the weight of the block. Once
: the "lock" is broken, if
: necessary, we can resort to the
: "lower the engine" technique
: to tippy-tap it the rest of the way off
: the studs. Nice.
:
: Still doesn't beat lifting the whole
: friggin' car off the ground though!
: That takes the cake. However, I do
: want the video of the C4 removal
: technique in action.
:
: Good idea on the air pressure - I have
: to remember that one for the next time.
:
: Ciao - Jim
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: 100 psi will be 540 lbs of force per
: cylinder - much better than talking!
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