Am I missing something, left case cover.

[Guest]

Any tips for removing the left engine case cover? She is being real stubborn and I hate to start prying on it. Can't get it to pop free with rubber mallet and/or a small dead blow. Maybe remove the emblem and take a look but it doesn't show anything in the book or parts Fische holding it to the cover.

After 30 years I would expect a little effort but man, she won't budge. TIA.

[tkent02]

Besides the stuck gasket you are fighting a really strong magnet.

[Runeight]

Understood Tom. It just needs to give me a little. Man, I hate to pry on the cover.

[azr]

There's also two dowels that could be gummed up causing it to stick, just pry it a bit at the back (towards the front sprocket) and give it a wack in that spot as well. There is a dowel at the front of the cover as well and like Tom said the magnet is pretty strong.

[Runeight]

Success! Just a little pry did it. Sometimes you just need to walk away, pour a cup of java and start over.

[Runeight]

Hey guys, didn't see any gasket sealer used on the left cover. Needed? I'm thinking not necessary.

[Brendan W]

You would be right.

[Runeight]

Thanks guys! All back together. Sanded the front cover down with 1500 grit than hand polished with Deep Purple cleaner. Just the look I wanted.



Hit the sprocket cover the same way. I had polished this part on a buffer but sanding then hand polished to bring the shine down.

[Deuce]

Thanks guys! All back together. Sanded the front cover down with 1500 grit than hand polished with Deep Purple cleaner. Just the look I wanted.



Hit the sprocket cover the same way. I had polished this part on a buffer but sanding then hand polished to bring the shine down.

Deep Purple cleaner? Never heard of it, but I'll look it up. I hope you listened to Smoke On The Water or Space Truckin' while polishing it.

It looks brand new!

[Runeight]

Called purple cleaner. Bought years ago on Amazon, need to order up another bottle. Made by California Customs.

[Runeight]

All products highly recommended by California Customs.