Getting nervous about that head pulling

[John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>]

>Will-do.  Second thing I'll do after work tonight (step 1 is to change
>clothes into some more appropriate for engine work!... one of these days
>I'll take a picture of me in my shirt, tie, jacket, slacks, etc... so
>everyone can laugh at Tommy all dressed up.. ;)  My friends sure thought it
>was hilarious when I pulled up in the '77, with fresh battle scars, then
>emerged with a sport coat and all the trimmings... )
>
>The good news is I have a borrowed "engine lifting hook"... this should make
>pulling the intake manifold off much easier.  :-)  
>
>I guess I should start soaking those exhaust manifold bolts with WD40
>immediately... OTOH, I will be pulling the motor completely out, so
>EZ-Outing 'em won't be so bad... 
>
>Thanks, John.
>
>- -Tom

With the clarification that it wasn't smoke coming out of the radiator, 
I'm beginning to panic about getting you started prematurely on pulling 
your heads. Be sure to do the compression check first, Tom.

If you pull the heads and nothing's wrong, Willy will abuse me, and I 
will deserve it.
John