disengage the clutch by moving the arm when the motor is out of the car???

reason i ask is i wanted to make sure it works before installing the motor back in the car tried moving the arm but it wont budge

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You could, but you'd have to be very strong.

just use a pole/bar/ bit of pipe

easy-peasy

i do it all the time

edit,,, oh sorry, you put the pipe over the top of the arm, effectivley elongating the arm

make sure you have someone else holding the engine tho

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.