GeoffT
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 07:06 PM |
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K series front pulley bolt.
Been trying tonight to shift this bolt on an 1800k without success, despite using 3ft bar on socket handle. Before I start using more
'persuasive' methods thought I'd better check that it IS a R/H thread - can anybody confirm?
Geoff.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 07:09 PM |
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It's a normal RH thread and you need a lot of grunt to get it off - i.e. an impact driver.
(The 12 volt ones out of machine mart work if nothing else is available )
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GeoffT
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 07:14 PM |
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That was quick! Thanks guys, look like I'll have to get angry with it tomorrow.
[Edited on 1/8/06 by GeoffT]
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Joe T
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 07:38 PM |
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I came across one recently that had Loctite on it, had to get the torch on it (welding not maglite!)
Cheers
Joe T
Costin Roadster Project
Work in progress
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GeoffT
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 08:10 PM |
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Yup, pretty much every bolt on this engine is smothered in a blue/green coloured locking compound. Looks like this is the first stripdown, so I reckon
they must have had a 50 gallon drum of it at the MG/Rover plant
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/8/06 at 09:51 PM |
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1/2 impact wrench would make short work
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britishtrident
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| posted on 2/8/06 at 06:48 AM |
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They usually come off without any trouble.
On these engines its essential to use loctite on this and the cam sprocket bolts when building back up. These pulleys/sprockets are key less so also
put the pulley back on and check there is no float on the D flat of the crank.
Also check the condition of the camshaft roll pins -- replace if unsure.
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GeoffT
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| posted on 2/8/06 at 04:44 PM |
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Said bolt finally succumbed today after applying a bit of heat, beating the hell out of it with the impact driver, and then a further attack with the
3ft bar finally did the trick. Thanks for the suggestions guys, BT your comments have been duly noted.
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roadboy
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| posted on 3/8/06 at 11:38 AM |
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Make sure it is nice & tight when you refit it as they are prone to coming loose if undertightened.
It would make sense for them to be L/H thread then they would self tighten
Regds
Ian
Jude Performance Services
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