Engine number tag rivet removal

[L7MAD]

Hi - anyone got any good tips as to the best way to remove old engine number tag rivets? The tag has already gone so no worry about damaging it, but I just want to get the rivets out to make way for a new tag.

Also does anyone make replacement engine capacity tags for Cooper 997 engines? I believe they had 1000 embosed in them.

Thanks alot - Paul.

[WNX700H]

Grind a slot for a screw driver in the head and they can usually be unscrewed then

[captain]

just done mine recently,welded a small bolt to the head of the rivot and then attached the bolt to the head of my small sliding hammer,one pull and they were out as clean as a pin no probs

[66S]

Hi Paul,
Are the heads still on them? If so, there are a couple of ways to deal with them. I have used and old butchers knife and drive it under the plate and head of the drive-screw. If that doesn't work and the plate is going to be replaced, grind a flat on either side of the head and clamp it with vise-grips. Turn the drive-screw out counter-clockwise and it might help to use the knife idea to get it underway.

Regards
Al

[Smiffy]

Panel chisel at an shallow angle, on the dome of the rivet. Sharp tap with a hammer and they fly out.

[mk1]

No one does the 1000 tags.

[L7MAD]

Thanks guys - just removed them, as the heads were still there I went for the chisel method and it worked a treat

Shame the tags are not available Mark - I'll have to try to get a good used one or apply for a second mortgage just in case a NOS one comes up on ebay

Cheers Paul.