Spare Engine: Put a Damper on It

Can't get the blasted damper springs off.  It was always a fiddly job on the other clutches, but in this case they barely budge.  Not sure if they're so stiff because they're new...

Tried cutting one of the cheap Phillips to give it a "fork", hoping I could use that to push the spring off the tab, but even that didn't work.

While waiting for the paint to dry, figured I'd polish Viola's points cover.  Went over it with some 320 followed by Autosol.  Definitely not a mirror finish, but clearly an improvement.