I wish you had told us this BEFORE I got out the cutting torch. <g>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Clarici [mailto:spritenut@Exit109.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 10:25 PM
> To: Charles D. Sorkin
> Cc: Spridgets list
> Subject: Re: Finally, a simple engine question
>
>
> "Charles D. Sorkin" wrote:
> >
> > How do I get the endcaps off / (unstuck from) the
> connecting rods of a 1275
> > engine?
> >
> > P. S. The answer had better not be "try harder." #:-(
>
> A bigger hammer!
> Use a wood dowel or something similar that will not booger up the
> threads on the bolts, tap the bolts out, gently tap the caps with a
> small hammer and they should come off.
> The only thing holding them on is a bit of cohesion from the oil film.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Down to only 3 Sprites, 1 Midget and an A40 Farina
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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