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Yeah! Lefty loose! And it's off 😊

And finally, work recommences. Timing chain replacement. 1st problem. What direction does the crankshaft starter dog undo? It's going to be a long day isn't it 😭

Only one cure for that, drain all the oil and don't replace it.

So the letter takes priority over the number. Thanks 👍

1975 lwb S3 2¼petrol Yes, front cover for timing chain. Not tried any yet as I don't have any. 👍

Thank you everyone. Appreciate your help. Imperial it is 👍

Evening everyone. Finally finding some time to carry on with Noel's rebuild. Looking at the LR workshop guide, it tells me I need imperial bolts for the crank cover for engine numbers before 36123672B or 36407286B And metric thereafter. Mine is 9510***8A So, imperial or metric please 👍 It's a...

To be honest, I was kinda hoping Merlin would get in touch. I've not tried elsewhere as I don't really know how to go about it. Plus I've not had time to work on Noel so it's gone on the back burner.😕

I've tried with no response, that was a year ago. Think I even paid

You mean a scaffold tube on a breaker bar is not the correct way of mixing different threads?🤣

And don't tighten anything up or drill/ream any holes that don't line up, till every panel is back on. Speaks someone who may have made that mistake 🙄🤣

That's not a bad idea. My mate at work removes his leg to gain access to tight spaces

Just about to say the same thing. From experience, that's exactly what it sounds like.

Or just report the thread and leave it to admin/moderator to do? 🤔

As well as the advice given, a tap clock wise is always worth a try. The number of stuck screws, nuts, bolts etc I have freed up with that tip is too numerous to remember.

Nothing is too rusty. It just depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

At least you were able to get off the driveway 👍

That's awesome 😎

What if you have swept up and disposed of your dumb irons because they were 99.9% rust?