[Oneredspyder]

Wow, thanks everyone for your directions. There were 5 brackets on the upper hood held on with H5 allen bolts just like the 5 holding the down side. I took off the 8 mm bolts holding the A/C radiator and let it droop. Key is placing a big blanket over the engine to catch anything small. Whale tail weighs more than I thought. I positioned the engine cover so it was level so the tail wouldn’t get away from me. There is always a surprise. After removing the whale tail I see that the gasket that I am replacing is held on the sides by 2 rivets on each side. Easily drilled out.
Good news. No bleeding and no scratches on the paint.
Thanks for the help.
86 Carrara
66 Healey 3000
23 BMW i4 electric
2011 BMW 328 xdrive long roof
74 Norton Comando, gone
Racing Gokart , gone
8 British Iron cars gone
4 Swedish cars. Gone
4 American Muscle cars, gone
Yea. I’m old.