Has any body got any tips on how to get my cooper s extractors out with the engine still in the car , Carbies are off , extractors are off , just can't get them out
I am putting in a set of freeflow maniflows
Mark
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| Author: | slacko [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Extractors |
Has any body got any tips on how to get my cooper s extractors out with the engine still in the car , Carbies are off , extractors are off , just can't get them out
I am putting in a set of freeflow maniflows Mark |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:17 pm ] |
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Drop the remote off at the front, then undo the engine steady bar for more wiggle room? Might help... |
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| Author: | slacko [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:22 pm ] |
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Yep done that Kev About to remove R/H engine mount, R/H uni drive flange , grille , oil cooler , just to move the engine forward, 
Mark |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:36 pm ] |
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Are you talking about the original style Cooper. S extractors? I thought they did come out with the engine in? Just need a bit of wiggling around 
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| Author: | slacko [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:44 pm ] |
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Yes Michael , the original type ,just can't seem to get the bottom bend section up between the fire wall and the gear box , drive output Mark |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:51 pm ] |
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slacko wrote: Yes Michael , the original type ,just can't seem to get the bottom bend section up between the fire wall and the gear box , drive output
Mark Maybe that's why most of these I see s/h have been butchered or broken there.. 
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:56 pm ] |
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And I guess you don't want to scratch that nice shiney paint Sorry many years since I have seen a standard set of S extractors But they must go in and out as I remember fitting a set to a mini deluxe many years ago |
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| Author: | slacko [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:13 pm ] |
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Definately don't what to scratch it I remember having to put them in the engine bay before putting the engine in an then bolting it all together because the risk of scratching the hell out of the bulkhead and firewall was just to scarey for me to put it all in assembled Mark |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:16 pm ] |
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Are these the pressed steel ones were talking about? |
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| Author: | brett [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:16 pm ] |
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Can't you simply drop them?? ie instead of pulling them up, push them down... |
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| Author: | slacko [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:20 pm ] |
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Hi Brett Don't think I have the height I have it up on stands , but I don't think they will go past the diff housing Yes they are the pressed steel type Mark |
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:56 pm ] |
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Good luck, I don't think it can be done. I couldn't get mine in with the engine sitting in a bare subframe. Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | brett [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:05 pm ] |
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a jack?? |
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| Author: | origmini [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Extractor Removal |
The best way to remove the original extractors is to disconnect the Hardy Spicer Joint on the Drivers side. Then either,knock the studs out of the Drive Flange to push the shaft aside or alternatively ,drop the top ball joint to give you the extra room required.Maybe tie it up with string,to give some clearance. With the engine steady released,the Extractors should then come out using this space near the Uni Joint.It still requires some manouvering,but thats how I have been doing it for decades. |
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| Author: | slacko [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:02 pm ] |
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Got them out as per origmini advise unbolted engine mounts and oil cooler and moved the engine forward has any body else had trouble with centre branch flange fouling on the inlet manifold ?. not the pipe , but the flange and the weld , had to grind it back so the inlet could sit flush on the head , what a pain in the rectum Mark |
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