Someone asked if someone was compiling the info. I did, only to have it
in 1 piece of info other than across several emails:
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From: bryan.s.dickson@ac.com
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:48 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Detaching tub
Okay Spitfire fans. . . Without using too much bandwidth. . .
Where can I find the steps to detach the tub from the frame? I know
step one is to locate all twelve "magic" bolts, but what else needs
to be disconnected? Anyone have a quick list they can share?
TIA
Bryan
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The followin answer was compiled from info by:
Nick Moseley <nmoseley@comsavings.com>
Michael Burdick <burdick@abacus.mc.duke.edu>
Karl Theis <kjtheis@hotmail.com>
Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Disconnect:
There are 12 magic bolts located all through the car:
2 - infront of the firewall
2 - on the package tray
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Eng bay:
brake lines from PDWA
battery cables
headlight etc wires from the barrel connectors in the bonnet
(mark them, notes on masking tape and attach the tape)
wires going between sensors and front harness (temperature, oil etc)
ignition wiring between coil and distributor etc.
any remaining wires to wiring harness, and loop out of the way.
steering column at steering rack
Accelerator linkage
clutch lines from clutch M/C
Interior:
transmission tunnel
reverse light wiring on transmission
seatbelt anchors
Dash brace
handbrake cable assembly
Under Rear of car
fuel line at the tank (and plug it or empty tank, latter is preferred
as that makes the tub lighter to lift)
exhaust hangers
Radius rods
Note: Depending on how you plan to lift the tub, I also recommend
removing doors and the trunk lid (also empty the trunk :) ).
If the floorpans and sill are in good shape they are enough to
keep the tub from buckling
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John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V (B1109)
71 Saab Sonett III (71500840) 75 Bricklin SV1 (0887) 77 Spitfire
Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
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