ok, i have the whole thing apart, and want to get it all cleaned, but first i have to get the stupid timing chain guide out of the head. the plug that covers it is in there pretty good. i tried hitting around it with a hammer to vibrate things loose, i tried heating the head around it, still won't budge. all it does is snap sockets...any advice?

Use a allen wrench and a small piece of pipe or something. Make sure you are going the right way. You want to turn it to the left..

ok, i'll give that a shot...hopefully i won't strip anything. thanks!