Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 1999 11:56:48 -0600
Reply-To:     Ron Hill <rhill@MYLINK.NET>
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From:         Ron Hill <rhill@MYLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: HELP
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Jay & Kim

I just had the transfer plate off my 81 Westy motor so I can tell you how I
did it.  I simply inserted a center punch in the access hole for the tc
bolts thru the bolt hole in the transfer plate.  Worked great for me.

I can also tell you about the mistakes I made.  The bolts are 12 MM spline
bit not a T55 American 6 point bit.  I didn't figure this out untill I had
buggered up a few of the bolts pretty bad (Yes I am a bonehead).  I was
afraid I had buggered them so bad that I would not be able to reuse them.
When I refitted them I used Locktite and tightened them as best I could.  I
have about a hundred mile on the motor so far with no problems but I do
still drive with my fingers crossed.  I'm going to Charlie Fords campout
this weekend and figure if it makes it the 150 mile round trip I can stop
worrying.

I also replaced the tc seal which was leaking on my motor.  You may want to
think about this one too while you have the motor out.

Good Luck
Ron Hill
81 Westy w/pretty badly buggered but tight TC bolts