TS2 cylinder head and top plate separation

[Grange1]

Hi All, new to the forum and not a mechanic so be gentle please  . The exhaust port on the cylinder head is broken and I have found a replacement. However I can’t work out how to separate the cylinder head from the top plate. Is this possible to do as a home project? Any helpful advice will be appreciated thank you.

[Grange1]

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[cobbadog]

Welcome to theForum. Can you sit your replacement part next to what you have and compare the difference to see if or how it seperates. Sorry I am not familiar with your problem but just throwing an idea out there.

[Grange1]

Thanks for replying Cobba. It looks like the two pieces are joined via the valve guides, and this seems to be a very tight fit. I was hoping someone could advise how to separate without having to go to a workshop to have them pressed out. Weary about causing damage by just hammering away.

[cobbadog]

yeah sounds odd. There are guys here who can give you a positive reply but sometimess it takes time. Sorry I  cant be of any help with this problem

[Grange1]

All good mate. Appreciate you showing an interest. 

[Diesel Engineering]

To separate the two parts of the head you will need to remove both valve guides. Not to difficult if you have access to a press.

[Grange1]

Thanks Diesel. I thought that might be the case, however was hoping for maybe an old timers method to avoid having to pay somebody. Looks like it’s off to a workshop. Thanks for your input mate, cheers.