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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
This post has me wondering????
My Stratus came with no warning to re-torque the heads after 10 hours. So
after 125 hours on my hobbs I have yet to re-torque them. Has everyone let
this go also, or has everyone but me re-torqued their heads?
I've been trying to get a hold of Mykal for the past week with no luck, has
anyone else heard from him lately?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Kelly Meiste
601 HD
Do not achieve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde@hp.com>
Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)"
> <frank.hinde@hp.com>
>
> The Ram mod definatly is worth the effort...The sickening feeling the
> torque reversal makes as the motor eats a guide makes almost any pain
> worth it.
>
> You describe two problems...U say the bolts are torqued up too tight
> (meaning you can't undo them?) or the head won't come off after you
> taken all the bolts out?
>
> I suspect it's the latter...Have you removed the bolts holding the
> rocker arms in place?....also The bolt in the middle under the rocker
> shaft?
>
> Beyond that you should be able to beat them off...Use a hammer and block
> of wood to beat on the head casting...Do not try to lever between the
> head and block.
>
> When you put it back together you will have to grind a 17mm socket way
> down so you can torque the center bolt without removing the rocker
> arms,,,you will need to re torque the head bolts and re adjust the
> valves after 10 hours or so of runnning....when you get the motor back
> together that is.
>
> Feel free to call me if you need more help..
>
> Frank
> 514-715-7568 (w)
> 541-745-6387 (h)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hansen,
> Ronald
> To: stratus-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal
>
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" <RH122050@ncr.com>
>
> Help! I got the pesky 17mm cylinder head nuts off and want to get the
> heads off to send to Ram Performance for new valve guides and springs.
> Seems like Stratus torqued those nuts on to about 200 ft lbs.
> The heads seem pretty stuck. How do you get them off? I don't see any
> other fasteners in the maintenance manual diagrams. I'm not an engine
> mechanic and don't want to be one, but the Ram alteration seems worth
> the effort.
> Thanks in advance,
> Ron Hansen
> Los Angeles
> Zenair 601HDS, Stratus, BRS
> 95% and holding
>
>
>
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