Crank Bolt

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

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.

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.

Good protective footwear you've got there.

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....

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

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.

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..

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