pulled apart four subframes so far got six to go (need room for my new toy)do i bash the living daylights out of the hydro units to get them out of there homes

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NO you rotate them a bit after liberally spraying WD40 up in there. They have a bayonet lug setup similar to a fuel cap.

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thank you dr & how do i know if they are stuffed

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Well the usual place they can go is the hose where it fits onto the bag.
But this can be fixed- see Todd Miller's site http://www.austinamericausa.com/ and scroll down to technical advice.
Somebody on here fixed some recently, I'll look for the pics I saved....

I've never had one go, so never tested one. As an engineer I'd put an air hose onto it at 120psi whilst it's in the subby and pour water in there. If there's bubbles around it you have a problem.

<edit> here's the pics from a thread somewhere in ausmini....



Al,
You can see the bayonet lugs I referred to, in 2nd pic.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

so i need alot of wd40 and a few choice words shouldnt be a problem
cheers allan

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