Triumph Vitesse head removal

[Puglet1]

I'm sure I've seen your avatar somewhere before!

I reckon you are either Inspector Clouseau or a member of a classic Triumph car club……. Any clues?

 

[DAPPH]

ALL .Thank you for your support.

The head is now off !
I soaked the head studs with plus gas over the past few days and tapped the studs from side to side. I was then able to lie underneath the car and hit a small protruding part of the cylinder head flange in an upward direction.
After a few taps it shifted !
All I can say is Luck was definitely on my side .

Not luck , that's for amateur's it's engineering knowledge and using a bit of brain .

 

[RWD3M]

What's the latest @Puglet1 ? All sorted?

 

[Puglet1]

RWD3M.
All sorted now.
As luck should have it, the head lifted off after applying some penetrating oil onto the studs and leaving it for a day or so.
I used a pry bar to break the gasket seal and it lifted off.