Or.... feed some soft rope (like clothes line) in through a spark plug
hole then turn over the motor by hand. Guaranteed to lift the head up
with out damage.
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> From: David Ramsey[SMTP:dwramsey@worldnet.att.net]
> Reply To: David Ramsey
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 1998 11:14 AM
> To: William M. Gilroy
> Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: Head & manifold removal, 77 Midget
>
> I'm not sure about a 1500 but on the bug-i's those two nuts between
> the center exhaust pipe are hard to remove unless you remove the carbs
> first. It can be done using a thin wrench and lots of patience
> without removing the carbs but with the Su's gone a socket with a long
> extension works better. Like I said I don't know if this is the same
> on 1500's. As for the head "smite it a mighty blow" ! I hit it at
> the front and back with my plastic head hammer till it pops loose.
> You really don't have to hit it that hard to break the head gasket
> loose. If you don't have a plastic dead blow hammer then use a piece
> of wood and your biggest hammer. It should pop loose with very little
> effort.
> Crash
>
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