I lay the new ring gear on a set of jack stands. NOT ON THE FLYWHEEL When I heat it I don't work it in one area I go around it, I count to 12 it takes me 12 slow seconds to go complexly around the flywheel. I go around it 12 to 15 times the flywheel will turn blue hot. I use a set of channel locks to grab the ring gear and slip it on the flywheel. I have a hammer and a punch ready just to make sure it is seated to the flywheel.
You can google it and pick up other tips. This is the way I have done it for well over 40 years its never failed me.
I have never used a oven are a grill are a fire pit. They may work if they are capable of getting in the 700 deg range if not you will be disappointed. I have installed a many differential ring gear on a carrier using my gas grill that will get in the 6/7 degree range. Its my preferred tool in that case because its handy and gets a big chunk of steel evenly heated.
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