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Anyone removed the engine from an F? Are there any tools that you need? Any tips appreciated.

Not many Fs about. I think you'll be the expert once you have the engine out.

Hello Mick. You could try the now-retired Lambretta guru, Howard Chambers in Southampton. He probably wouldn't want me to give out his telephone number here, but I feel sure that you could find it fairly easily.

My guess (and it's only a guess) is that because the F has a torsion bar rear suspension, it may need a special tool to release the load of the torsion bar on the linkage before the engine can be removed. A bit like the D/LD rear suspension, but on the F it's all under the engine, including the linkage. I would not attempt to dismantle the linkage without releasing the pressure, as there's a good chance of damaging something that can't ever be replaced!

You could also try ringing Scooter Restorations in Nottingham, and/or Cambridge Lambretta Workshop for advice.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll see if I can make contact with Howard. Any more advice would be appreciated.

Coming together, just need to work out which of the two wires coming out if the stator goes to which wire on the loom.

All done. You don't need any special tools just a very large G clamp, some rubber pads to protected engine casing and a lot of patience.

Love to see photos!

Photo as requested. Just awaiting the DVLA man and hopefully have it on the road in two weeks, subject to the weather!!!!

Beautiful !!

Visit from Mr DVLA on the 15/6/17. Looking forward to some nice sunny weather and see what's Little Mo's is like on the roads.