Conrod removal

[John Mason]

The way I would tackle the job is leave the head in place and as you say remove the sump and gorse and then take off all carb and exhaust connections. Remove all four big end caps then split block complete with pistons from the crankcase and remove offending piston and rod to replace the bolt. My reason for this way of doing things it is much cheaper for the paper block to crankcase gasket than a head gasket. Also I think easier.

John Mason