JohnnyCrash

New Member

• Jun 13, 2014

• #1

ok, I've not worked on the RR for a while due to work and family commitments, however last night I was able to give the crank bolt another go

so... step 1 find and old rag and stuff into the cylinder


fit the head and head bolts,

using an impact socket (22mm) and a 3/4 breaker bar (39 inch length) on the crank bolt and the weight of myself and my dad (30+stone) eventually the bolt gave up and came out

 

Last edited: Jun 13, 2014

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jun 13, 2014

• #2

You will be aware that you cannot just slap the oil pump back on. A special tool is used to centralise it and stop it from binding.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jun 13, 2014

• #3

When you refit bottom chain with engine locked at TDC one bright link goes to mark on crank sprocket, other MUST be set on mark designated 6 on pump sprocket NOT mark designated 4. That is for four cylinder engines.

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Jun 14, 2014

• #4

Good protective footwear you've got there.

 

Fergie46

Active Member

• Jun 14, 2014

• #5

Grrrrrr said:

Good protective footwear you've got there.

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Meself, I think it's dedication to the cause - take the engine, some handy tools, a rag and your Dad away on holiday, just for that quiet moment....

 

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bigandgreedy

New Member

• Jun 14, 2014

• #6

ive just rebuilt mine and never realised you had to centralise oil pump i have a rubbing/ whirring noise could this be oil pump binding noise increases with revs

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jun 15, 2014

• #7

bigandgreedy said:

ive just rebuilt mine and never realised you had to centralise oil pump i have a rubbing/ whirring noise could this be oil pump binding noise increases with revs

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Highly likely.

 

zen

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• Jun 16, 2014

• #8

bigandgreedy said:

ive just rebuilt mine and never realised you had to centralise oil pump i have a rubbing/ whirring noise could this be oil pump binding noise increases with revs

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at work we call this an "opps" moment..

 

JohnnyCrash

New Member

• Jun 16, 2014

• #9

Grrrrrr said:

Good protective footwear you've got there.

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was called into the house for dinner, kicked off the oily boots, washed the mits, ate then came back with camera, hence the flops