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Re: IGNORE Urgent: Engine Removal

To: Chris Pappathopoulos <ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu>,
Subject: Re: IGNORE Urgent: Engine Removal
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 08:40:24 -0500
Chris,

What was the problem and solution?


Atwell "Inquiring Mind" Haines

At 04:58 PM 12/12/98 -0600, Chris Pappathopoulos wrote:
>Sorry about the last message. I just got the engine out.
>
>Chris
>
>Chris Pappathopoulos wrote:
>
>> We're in the process of removing the engine from my 74 Spitfire 1500,
but we've
>> run into a problem.
>>
>> We don't seem to get the engine far enough forward to disengage the
transmission
>> input shaft from the clutch because the oil pan comes up against the
front frame
>> cross member. We think we will damage the clutch/transmission shaft if
we raise
>> the engine high enough to clear the oil pan (about 4 inches). The
transmission
>> has been jacked about as high as it will go.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chris Pappathopoulos
>
>

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