I removed the flywheel using "harmonic balancer puller" like Kbait pictured, am now in process of getting the crankcase/cylinder split apart. Good news is I am not finding any seized bolts yet. Removed the 6 bolts that secure the cylinder/crankcase to lower cover/pan (or is it the midsection).
Question: to save disassembly and reassembly time, is it possible to access the piston/rods half of the cylinder/crankcase while leaving the intake manifold, recoil starter and carburetor attached to the other half of the cylinder/crankcase, all this while remaining attached to the lower cover/pan? In other words, remove only the piston/rods half? Also this might be necessary if driveshaft is seized to crankshaft...
Question: to save disassembly and reassembly time, is it possible to access the piston/rods half of the cylinder/crankcase while leaving the intake manifold, recoil starter and carburetor attached to the other half of the cylinder/crankcase, all this while remaining attached to the lower cover/pan? In other words, remove only the piston/rods half? Also this might be necessary if driveshaft is seized to crankshaft...