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[QUOTE="Tom H, post: 586452, member: 19742"]
(I checked at all the local shops today, & no one had a manual.  I'll order one but that will take a while. I thought this would be a lot easier than it is)
 In the meantime, I think I tried something similar to what you are suggesting. I took a piece of 1/2" plywood , 8" square, and drilled a 5 hole pattern to match the ignition case bolts.  I drilled a hole in the middle of the plywood for the crank end to go through, and a couple more holes for a gear puller bolts.  I bolted the plywood to the case via the ignition cover bolts.  I made the gear puller pull the plywood (& attached left crankcase) away from the crank.   
  I was able to reef on things pretty darn hard and straight, in a seemingly safe manner, but it still won't split.  I banged on it every which way with my rubber mallet, and it is still stuck together!  It is seemingly stuck at the front of the engine as I cn see minute cracks the rest of the way around (Yes. I am sure that  got all the bolts out).  I am afraid to reef much harder.
  Is this similar to what the manual says to do?  Anyone got a hand gernade?
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