Chinese 1.6 litre 2 cylinder 259 diesel engines

[Koogan]

I am replacing the head gasket on this tractor as that was idenified by the seller as required. I have gotten to the ppoint of removing it, but it is stick, I will lock nut and remove the studs as this tractor uses nuts not bolt and I think it is binding on the studs.

[cobbadog]

That wont hurt anything doing it that way but I would just get into it with a screw driver and wedges since you are replacing the head gasket. It is not unusual for a head to get stuck from years of carbon and if water cooled and no anti freeze then rust will be holding it.
Use a soft hammer and give it a flogging all the way around while prying the head up. It looks as if it is a cast iron head so go for it.

[KC7NOA]

any progress to update with ?

[cobbadog]

It would be nice for any info on the engine. Someimes they get too deep into it for their ability or just dont care about a follow up which is a shame.

[32 coupe]

The original post was over a year ago.
It is a let down when people don't follow through.
I think I have been guilty of it myself from time to time.