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[69k1100]

I'd just position the plate over to the right. If you want it to be factory looking then you could try a small cutting wheel, say a dremel, to grind a slot in the remainder. Then unscrew. Or possibly position a nut over the remainder and plug weld it to the scrivet.

[John B]

The top of both scrivets are flush with the top of the block.

I think I will try to cut a slot in the top first & see if they will screw out.

Many thanks for all you help.

[John B]

Hi all

Tried the screwing out method on the cut scrivet as suggested but no luck with that.

So I knocked the scrivets a little deeper into the holes with a centre punch and made an indent on the top of the cut scrivets, purchased a 5/32inch top grade drill bit and drilled the two scrivets out, crisis over.

Now I have cleared out the two scrivet holes, does anyone know of a type of concave headed tool suitable for knocking in the new scrivets into the holes to secure the new engine plate on the top of the cylinder block?

[Dan]

You use a hammer, they are very hard and don't flatten much. A ball-pein hardly contacts them at all so knocks them in very well with little distortion.