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Title: Mongrel job
Post by: Brett B on July 28, 2012, 07:13:05 PM

Changed the oil pump seal today on the 80
What a mongrel job it turned out to be
had to easy out 5 of the 7 philips head screws out
and the harmonic balancer bolt would not undo with a power bar and freeze and release spray Even bumping with starter did not make it loose
so I had to make a tool to hold the balancer still and then hang of a 10 foot bar to crack it
310 foot pounds my arse >:D

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: Tjupurula on July 28, 2012, 07:21:54 PM

Hi Brett
I guess you know now that the harmonic balancer bolt was not going to come loose itself.  I know what you mean about mongrel jobs, I am still battling all the planets trying to get the bearings out of my left rear assembly.
Regards
Tjupurula

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: Brett B on July 28, 2012, 07:34:04 PM

Mate if your going to use the grinder and cold chisel method make shore you wear safety glasses
I have had shards come of the chisel and  bearings stick into my arm
not fun ???

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: barnray on July 28, 2012, 07:34:48 PM

Whats the Problem? r

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: Brett B on July 28, 2012, 07:39:14 PM

no problem now no more oil leak

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: Brett B on July 28, 2012, 07:47:10 PM

If any one wants to borrow  my home made harmonic balancer holder the more than welcome

Title: Re: Mongrel job
Post by: baldheadedgit on July 28, 2012, 07:49:48 PM

Quote from: Brett B on July 28, 2012, 07:34:04 PM

Mate if your going to use the grinder and cold chisel method make shore you wear safety glasses
I have had shards come of the chisel and  bearings stick into my arm
not fun ???

X2 on this,,, i had the top of a cold chisel shater on me,, had a piece of it embed in my chest,,, had to operate on myself to get it out,,,
So PPE is a must.!


BHG