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paulmgreen wrote:.... one more is removing / refitting the mag flange wiring plate

Yep, but it is easier if you retain the plate with small bolts with 6mm head. At least you can remove the plate while the engine is in situ. Retain the plate with screws and you'll never get a screwdriver in there to take them out without dropping the engine.

I am compiling a list of irritating problems and a solutions at the moment.

worst i had was removing the drive side plate when the screws were absolutly wankered, how they were done up so tight in the first place is beyond me

Knowledge wrote:

paulmgreen wrote:.... one more is removing / refitting the mag flange wiring plate

Yep, but it is easier if you retain the plate with small bolts with 6mm head. At least you can remove the plate while the engine is in situ. Retain the plate with screws and you'll never get a screwdriver in there to take them out without dropping the engine.

I've used Alen screws and have a small ratchet spanner that you can fit an Alen bit in to loosen off/tighten

dapper wrote:

Knowledge wrote:

paulmgreen wrote:.... one more is removing / refitting the mag flange wiring plate

Yep, but it is easier if you retain the plate with small bolts with 6mm head. At least you can remove the plate while the engine is in situ. Retain the plate with screws and you'll never get a screwdriver in there to take them out without dropping the engine.

Easier to place/remove if before fitting the engine you put in two M3/M4 studs, slide over the two plates and then tighten with plain M3/M4 nuts...

Knowledge wrote:

paulmgreen wrote:.... one more is removing / refitting the mag flange wiring plate

Yep, but it is easier if you retain the plate with small bolts with 6mm head. At least you can remove the plate while the engine is in situ. Retain the plate with screws and you'll never get a screwdriver in there to take them out without dropping the engine.

I am compiling a list of irritating problems and a solutions at the moment.

Yes, but if you have an untouched motor you are working on and the motor isn't going to be dropped, you still have to deal with the flat blade screws. I just got a very short stumpy screwdriver form Snap On that fits in there. Easy job. Then change out for bolts.

Wot? Me? :shocking: Just trying to explain a way round a dodgy job.

I didn't mention any names............................

dirtyhandslopez wrote:

Knowledge wrote:

paulmgreen wrote:.... one more is removing / refitting the mag flange wiring plate

Yep, but it is easier if you retain the plate with small bolts with 6mm head. At least you can remove the plate while the engine is in situ. Retain the plate with screws and you'll never get a screwdriver in there to take them out without dropping the engine.

I am compiling a list of irritating problems and a solutions at the moment.

Yes, but if you have an untouched motor you are working on and the motor isn't going to be dropped, you still have to deal with the flat blade screws. I just got a very short stumpy screwdriver form Snap On that fits in there. Easy job. Then change out for bolts.

I picked up a tiny screwdriver and bits set which has a right angled arrangement on one end, I think it was from a Pound shop? it gets those screws out easily but you do have to keep moving the bit round in the holder.

rog60 wrote:

tony wrote:And I always thought the worst job on a lambretta was pizza delivery

Naw, round here they use Vespas

Usually green aren't they?