- 21. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 12:20:36 -0700
- Disconnect the oil pressure line from the block. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mai
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00596.html (8,667 bytes)
- 22. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:36:15 -0400
- Instead of lifting by the rocker cover studs, which subjects them to bending in a direction for which they weren't intended, I've had good success with using a nylon strap (a motorcycle tie-down str
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00597.html (10,961 bytes)
- 23. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon Paschke" <Jpaschke@bak.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 12:35:36 -0700
- When I use the rocker cover studs I leave the valve cover on. That takes care of any side forces you incounter. Make the hole in your lifting plate the size of the valve cover nut and just take the b
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00599.html (9,666 bytes)
- 24. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:46:42 -0500
- I kinda doubt that my original pressed-tin valve cover would have any effect on the side-loading of the studs whatsoever. Personally, I use a nice long 3"-wide nylon strap from a tie-down. The hook
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00600.html (9,278 bytes)
- 25. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:54:18 -0500
- Along Bud's lines, I've used 2 tiedown straps several times with excellent results. One each placed between the front and rear plates and the block, with the ratchet available for proper tilting eith
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00601.html (8,715 bytes)
- 26. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy Weller" <guy.weller@tiscali.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 21:07:03 +0100
- --==1823135526== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A good list. Worth bearing in mind why the engine is being removed as it may not be necessary to drai
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00603.html (10,208 bytes)
- 27. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 12:58:16 -0700
- My Thanks to all who've contributed suggestions for the sequence... I'm out of the house at the moment so I'll consolidate the suggestions and submit a revised sequence this evening (PST). -- Dave G.
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00604.html (8,632 bytes)
- 28. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:42:09 -0500
- Yeah, Glen. I missed that one. Also the Water temperature sending unit! And I have never taken the carbs and manifold or the exhaust manifold off until the engine is out of the car. -- Cheers!! Jim -
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00605.html (9,486 bytes)
- 29. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spruck <mgmaven@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 21:33:46 -0400
- Step 9. Leave the drive shaft attached to the diff. That way it will pull out of the transmission rather than follow it out the tunnel. Unbolt it before re-installation so you can attach it to the tr
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00606.html (10,564 bytes)
- 30. Re: [Spridgets] midget engine removal (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 19:43:44 -0700 (PDT)
- Slotting the brackets that the engine mounts bolt to helps a whole lot as well. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/ar
- /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00612.html (8,604 bytes)
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