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body removal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:38 am
by George S L
Hi guys is it possible to remove the body from a +2 with the engine in place.
George

Re: body removal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:56 am
by HCA
Yes.

Re: body removal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:55 pm
by alan.barker
+1 and remove Carbs and Carb Studs before
Alan

Re: body removal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:22 pm
by Lotusian
If you’re going to do work on the engine, you could remove the cylinder head before removing the body - much easier to remove the carbs after the head’s off.

Re: body removal

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:06 am
by alan.barker
15 minutes to remove Carbs with 1/4" drive socket and extension for bottom Nuts.
Alan

Re: body removal

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:24 pm
by Slowtus
As above, carbs off - easily done and working on the rest of the car sans body is about as close to delightful as you get with a Lotus.