I improvised with a belt wrapped around the crane and three people standing on it to stop it rotating
payydg
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I improvised with a belt wrapped around the crane and three people standing on it to stop it rotating
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That is excellent! Sadly I didn't have 3 friends at the time but wedging a screw driver into the flywheel teeth did the job
Thats the cheapest way if you have to buy something, i got lucky on the bay and got one of these https://store.snapon.com/US-Reading...-S-Follow-up-175-ft-lb-1-2-drive-P634629.aspx for 20 quid
payydg
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By the way, is it just me? Or, am I the only one putting pictures on this rebuild thread
Haha yeh, managed to drop my iPhone in the bath so that has hampered my photo uploading.
payydg
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It can do both. it's one of these...
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-5048-12-drive-digital-torque-angle-ada/
Well, I only hope you were washing Land Rover parts
Canny swanky
payydg
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Canny swanky
I love new gadgets! Recon it will do instead of that long one you have to tension the belt? I guess you just need to see that the amount of torque is spot on?
You will be able to get more 'spot on', than I did
payydg
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Time for an update - turns out the block was cracked, which is probably responsible for my coolant usage. All breather pipes were full of mayonnaise as was the ladder frame so new block time. Got one from a well know engine rebuild company. Who were prompt and knowledgeable but also tried to convince me to send me all the ancillary parts and pay the charge for not having a usable replacement engine - thought that was a bit of a scam.
