pressing out cylinder liners

[weaver]

popped the spare set in the oven today whilst the mrs was out...took them up slowly to 200 and "clunk" the barrels did indeed slide off removed the liners and then the barrels,set the the block on some wood and then
re inserted the liners with a weight on top and left to cool,job done

[Garn 1]

Let me tell you about complacency in tackling this "liner exchange" job... I have done many!
However, one time, the replacement liners when fitted (bottomed-out), they all protruded evenly by about less than approx 0.005". I thought about if for a while and then considered that this would make for a better head gasket seal.

I forgot one aspect ... that the early Z1 one piece head-gasket seal,as with all types of Zed head gaskets, has to also seal the oil-ways at the four end corners of the head. Of course, they did didn't seal and leaked oil!
Off with the head and barrels/ liners to have them ground flat. Stupid thinking!
RegardZ.

[weaver]

so what you're saying is it may be prudent to skim the top to ensure flatness?
I have considered this,I will see what its like when I do the proper swap,this was a trial run

[zed1015]

popped the spare set in the oven today whilst the mrs was out...took them up slowly to 200 and "clunk" the barrels did indeed slide off removed the liners and then the barrels,set the the block on some wood and then
re inserted the liners with a weight on top and left to cool,job done

Told you it was easy didn't i
Did mention earlier that you might have to skim the liner tops flush with the barrel face though.

[Garn 1]

Weaver, my complacency was, not realising that the barrel/ liners that were removed previously had been skimmed, hence, making the new liners protrude. No need to machine, just check with straight edge. Machine if protruding.
RegardZ.

[weaver]

popped the spare set in the oven today whilst the mrs was out...took them up slowly to 200 and "clunk" the barrels did indeed slide off removed the liners and then the barrels,set the the block on some wood and then
re inserted the liners with a weight on top and left to cool,job done

Told you it was easy didn't i
Did mention earlier that you might have to skim the liner tops flush with the barrel face though.

you did mate,great advice cheers

[weaver]

Weaver, my complacency was, not realising that the barrel/ liners that were removed previously had been skimmed, hence, making the new liners protrude. No need to machine, just check with straight edge. Machine if protruding.
RegardZ.

thanks mate,will do