[KevinOyler]

TD,

Don't skip pre-teardown preparation in a rush to find out what's inside. Spend this time by reading and re-reading the Clark's information and the factory manual. You can not study this too much. Also, do not discount the advantage of a fresh engine in a spec class. Blue printing an engine is the first step in any performance enhancement attempt. Sometimes (as in spec) it is the only thing and does make a difference. Even small differences are an advantage when cars are very even to begin with. And as Tony has repeated, cleanliness is primary to everything you do.

Finally, when you do finally take that look in side, be sure to have a good pair of heavy gloves available and ON. Sometimes those squirrels don't like being disturbed during the winter. Something about hybernation that makes them crazy to bite.