-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
To: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
Cc: 'renevm@support.neth.hp.com' <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>;
mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: PM
>Hans Duinhoven wrote:
>>
>> Hi again Rene,
>>
>> Did you do this with the engine insitu?
>> I might opt for the same job, as my car is near end of its restoration.
>> Any hints and kinks in this?
>
> The sump is held on by about 20 bolts. 15 of them will come
>out easily, the front 5 will make you swear in languages you
>don't even know how to speak.
>
> In a nutshell, you have to open the front two engine
>mounts, and then hoist the motor up. You should also check
>that you aren't stretching any hoses or wires, I broke
>the wire off my oil pressure sender doing this because
>it was JUST long enough.
>
> Anyways, you will only be able to lift the engine a few
>inches and you will start to lift the whole car.
>
> You will JUST be able to get the front five bolts out. My
>"trick" if there is one is to weasle a socket in the gap,
>put it on the bolt head, then turn the socket a fraction
>of a turn at a time with a set of locking pliers. (vice
>grips/mole grips)
>
> It is an AWFUL job. Personally, I don't think it's worth
>it to clean the sump. On my Midget, I can remove the sump in
>a few minutes and it might be worthwhile. But you will spend
>a whole evening getting the sump off, and for that much
>work I want MEASURABLE results. ;>
>
> I am told Rubber bumper cars are a bit easier, no
>experience there. I beleive the front suspension member
>has the mounts higher on it so there is already an inch
>or so more space before you start lifting.
>
>--
>Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
>Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
>ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
>
I used a 1/4 drive swivle head stubby socket wrench. It worked pretty well
on three of those five bolts. The it was down to turning the last two out
one flat at a time with a short combination wrench.
Harlan.
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