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[Landyboy007]

Hi guys,

I need some help please on removing the main engine block from the heat box. I have removed everything and have whacked it with a hammer and still doesn’t shift. Could I have have a step by step guide? Or am I missing anything?
Thanks

[MiniMadRacer]

Do you mean the gear box?

 

If so have you removed the clutch and flywheel and its housing

[johnv]

Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one

[nicklouse]

Hi guys,

I need some help please on removing the main engine block from the heat box. I have removed everything and have whacked it with a hammer and still doesn’t shift. Could I have have a step by step guide? Or am I missing anything?
Thanks

Sounds like you are missing a Haynes manual.

 

there are two bolts that are “hidden” behind the front plate.

[Landyboy007]

Do you mean the gear box?

If so have you removed the clutch and flywheel and its housing

Yes Gear box and I have removed everything apart from one bolt which the head has now rounded, but surely it should lift one side?

Edited by Landyboy007, 22 July 2020 - 02:27 PM.

[Landyboy007]

Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one

I have removed every bolt apart from one which the head has now rounded..... but surely it should lift one side!?

[nicklouse]

 

Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one

I have removed every bolt apart from one which the head has now rounded..... but surely it should lift one side!?

 

Not really.

[nicklouse]

There are normally 10 bolts and 2 nuts that need removing. There can also be a nut and bolt through any hollow dowls fitted. Normally one but some one may have added a second items 6-9 in the image here 

http://www.minispare...e.aspx?2~14~123

[johnv]

Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one

I have removed every bolt apart from one which the head has now rounded..... but surely it should lift one side!?

Not really.

You'll bend/break something! It will need to come out

[Landyboy007]

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Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one[/quote]
I have removed every bolt apart from one which the head has now rounded..... but surely it should lift one side!?
[/quote]Not really.[/quote]
You'll bend/break something! It will need to come out[/quote

So what’s the best way to remove it if the head as rounded? Can u grind it? But surely the bolt and thread will still stop it from coming out?

[cal844]

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[quote name="johnv" post="3658606" timestamp="1595424614"]
Have you got all the nuts on the edges? There’s at least one tricky to find one[/quote]
I have removed every bolt apart from one which the head has now rounded..... but surely it should lift one side!?
[/quote]Not really.[/quote]
You'll bend/break something! It will need to come out[/quote

So what’s the best way to remove it if the head as rounded? Can u grind it? But surely the bolt and thread will still stop it from coming out?[/quote]

Use a 6 sided socket that's slightly undersized

[nicklouse]

So what’s the best way to remove it if the head as rounded? Can u grind it? But surely the bolt and thread will still stop it from coming out?

Why would it? Only one part is threaded. Remove the head and there is nothing holding it in place.