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Am I missing something, left case cover.

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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.
 
Understood Tom. It just needs to give me a little. Man, I hate to pry on the cover.
 
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.
 
Success! Just a little pry did it. Sometimes you just need to walk away, pour a cup of java and start over.
 
Hey guys, didn't see any gasket sealer used on the left cover. Needed? I'm thinking not necessary.
 
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.

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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.
 
Runeight said:
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.

image_50.jpeg


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



 
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