---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/21/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:00 PM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Kelly Meiste) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:35 PM PST US From: "Kelly Meiste" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" 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)" Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal > --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" > > > 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" > > 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 > > >