help needed urgently

[bazza3004]

hi ive stripped my imola top end the head is stuck to the barrel. Its the one that sits in the bore about a mil. I used a smear of silicone when I built it and now the fecker is stuck fast. got the barrel off with head attached so any advice on how to split it would be greatly appreciated before I wing the dam thing into next week .

[sean brady scooters]

you could heat it up a bit ..that may help,direct the heat at only the barrel using a heat gun or your hair drier and gently prise apart .

[bazza3004]

you could heat it up a bit ..that may help,direct the heat at only the barrel using a heat gun or your hair drier and gently prise apart .

im taking it work with me tonight so il see if they have a heat gun in workshop,i only have a butane blow torch at home .

[coaster]

I'd just insert a blade of a large screwdriver and VERY carefully twist. Don't use it as a lever or you'll run the risk of snapping a fin. Try in a few places applying pressure as close to the joint as possible and use heat if necessary but only on the barrel or it'll stick more.

[bazza3004]

Cheers coaster ive brought it in work so il take it over to workshop when i finish and use there heat gun an try what you say.

[bazza3004]

thanks fellas the heat gun did the trick.

[sean brady scooters]