 Engine Lid, How to remove |
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| Tom73 |
 Dec 28 2004, 03:15 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Central Texas Member No.: 2,792  |
Have a '71 and need to remove the engine lid. Question is how? Looks as if there is one bolt on each engine lid bracket (the one welded to the bulkhead). Is that it? What about the torsion bars for holding it open, how do you deal with them?
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| Steve |
Dec 28 2004, 03:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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You are correct.
Its just two 10mm bolts on each side of the engine lid that bolts to the welded L brackets on the firewall. The torsion bars are part of the engine lid, so you don't have to worry about them. |
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| mightyohm |
Dec 28 2004, 03:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
You don't have to deal with the springs. Remove the bolts and pull it out. Simple.
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| Allan |
Dec 28 2004, 03:18 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I took mine off by just unbolting it from the hinge mounts that are welded to the fire wall. Whole thing came right out. Torsion bars and all. Easy.
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| Tom73 |
Dec 28 2004, 03:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Central Texas Member No.: 2,792 |
Thanks guys, appreciate the confirmation. That is what I was thinking, just wanted to make sure.
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| Joe Bob |
Dec 28 2004, 03:38 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
If you notch the arms....next time you don't have to fully remove the bolts.....
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| Tom73 |
Dec 28 2004, 05:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Central Texas Member No.: 2,792 |
Lets add a part 2 to the question (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
It that a bolt and a nut and is either welded in place? Would hate to try turning something that is welded (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) tom... |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 28 2004, 05:52 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Nut is part of the bracket. Do like mike said and make the holes into slots. You never have to remove the bolts again. Just loosen them two turns and slide the hood off.
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| Joseph Mills |
Dec 28 2004, 06:54 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Tom, The nut is welded to the bracket that is welded to your firewall. Underneath the hinge is the bolt that you loosen. When you remove it, cut slots where the bolt hole is on the hinge (as others have said). Makes it a two minute job to quickly remove your lid. Works great. When snugging down the bolts when re-installing be careful to not overtighten - it's very easy to strip the nut. But please don't ask me how I know. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| boxstr |
Dec 29 2004, 12:17 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Let me add a personal note. When reinstalling the engine lid cover. Have an extra set of hands to hold one side. It is easy to have the opposite side slide and hit a battery terminal, and I think we know what can happen.
Also perfect time to clean the underside of your engine lid and the rain tray. CCLINPRESSONLID |
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| Tom73 |
Dec 29 2004, 10:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Central Texas Member No.: 2,792 |
That is the purpose in removing the like. Am going to replace the seal at the bottom of the rear glass, then remove and repaint the grill, and basicly detail the area. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) tom... |
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