[TR] Is removing the TR4 front plate in situ possible?

["J.C. Hassall" <jhassall@gmail.com>]

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I've discovered that the front plate gasket leaks.  I've removed the
radiator, alternator and stripped all the bits stripped off the front of
the engine.  My plan was to loosen both ends of both engine mounts and
raise the engine in situ with a jack (don't have a hoist anymore), replace
the plate and declare victory.  Ha!  I have the car on QuickJacks (no plug,
but they're great!), but have hit a wall.  I just can't access the bottom
nuts on either engine mount.  I thought I could loosen the mounts enough to
lift the engine, but with the mounts rigidly mounted to the frame, the
angle of the mount bolts works against me.  Has anyone done this before?  I
could probably force removal but reinstallation with the mounts immovable
would be non-starter, I think.

Haaaalp!
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jim  W4BEA

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