Hi, Ned -
I'm glad you recognize the need to remove the engine serial number plate
before having the block cleaned in a hot tank. Too many engines are now
totally unidentified because the plate dissolved in the cleaning chemicals,
and that is the ONLY place on the engine where the serial number appears.
I filed a flat on the top of each drive rivet, and using a Dremel tool and
small cutting wheel I cut a screwdriver slot in the rivet head on the flat.
I found it quite easy to turn the drive rivets out like a screw by tapping
on the end of the screwdriver with a hammer while keeping "loosening" torque
on the rivet. Probably used some WD-40 or such on it to ease the process as
well.
Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ned Smith
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:09 AM
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Subject: How Can I ...
How can I remove the engine number tag (drive rivets)?
How can I remove the oil dip stick tube?
TIA
Ned Smith
BJ8
near Chattanooga, TN
N34.98 W85.5
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