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Re: Removing the head

To: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>
Subject: Re: Removing the head
From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:51:25 -0700
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <37BB5D0B.B580921C@icx.net>
Reply-to: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Adrian,

It's much easier to pull the head with the manifolds attached.

WFO Herb

"J. Adrian Barnes" wrote:

> After destroying my hands getting the two bolts off from
> below the intake manifold, I managed to get the head off
> tonight.  I am confused about what actually happened the
> other day.  The gasket was dry, the tops of the pistons were
> dry (a bit carboned up though) and the spark plugs were
> dry.  Where'd all the oil come from?  I dunno.  But I'm that
> much closer to getting the engine out at least.  By the way,
> the 1/4 and 2/3 pistons were still even, so I'm sure a rod
> wasn't thrown.  That, and there's no hole in the block  :-)
>
> adrian
> '75 Midget coming apart
> '75 Midget very apart
>
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>
> ----------------------------------
> J. Adrian Barnes
> adrian@icx.net
>
> http://www.midgetweb.com
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