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Re: Engine removal

To: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@compuserve.com>, "spridgets mailing list" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Engine removal
From: "Rick Kaplan" <rkaplan@us.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 22:09:22 -0400
Reply-to: "Rick Kaplan" <rkaplan@us.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net

>I'm expecting disaster.  Things like broken bolts and things that I'm too
>scared to put more pressure on and my biggest fear is either connecting to
>those valve cover bolts and pulling them out, or just dropping the engine.
>Not having the tool that fits is another expectation.
>
>Robert
>'65 Sprite
>HAN8 45200
>

Robert:

I have pulled my 948 out of my Bugeye way too many times over the last few
years.  I attach a 3' chain to the valve cover bolts using heavy washers
between the bolt head and the chain.   I have never experienced any problems
doing this.

Rick


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