TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Need to lower it down to give me access to the crank pulley. Is the sump strong enough for me to put a jack underneath for support while I faff about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 jack and a chunk of wood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cheers. Any handy tips on getting the pulley off? Got the bolt out fairly easily but the pulley is stuck fast! I have a 3 leg puller, hence the need to lower the engine to get it on the pulley, but i that doesn't work I'm stuck for ideas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If youre going to use a hammer go easy as they chip really easily. Get a puller on there if you can, easiest way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cheers, I whacked it a couple of times with a rubber mallet but that didn't do much and luckily hasn't damaged it, I don't think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Yeah i have a nylon mallet that doesn't take chunks out but a normal hammer would smash it to bits if you went crazy with it. just tease it off slowly with the puller if you can get in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is it possible to do any other damage whacking that thing with a mallet? Worried it might cause damage to bearings having a shock put through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is it possible to do any other damage whacking that thing with a mallet? Worried it might cause damage to bearings having a shock put through it. personally I would only use a puller to remove the pulley. You don't want to upset the bearings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Got it off, used a 3 leg puller. Once I'd got the engine low enough to gain access it was pretty simple. The oil leak which I assumed was coming from the crank seal appears not to exist, so I'm going to build it back up minus the plastic cover and hope I can spot it a little easier then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 just a note when i took mine off i used a spare piece of wood think it was a 1x3 that slid between the sump and the pully with like a mill of space just taped the wood with a mallet to act as a lever agaist the pully then spun it 180degrees and taped it again and it slide of no bother at all no with no damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 All built back up, still no leak so god knows where it's coming from. At the end of every track day I get a trickle of oil down the side of the sump. And I mean at the end, I check it throughout the day and never see anything, very annoying! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDMfreak Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Check cam seals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 reseal the sump? check the cam seals? I've'e had leaks from the inlet cam seal in the past... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Resealed the sump twice now, so either I'm doing a terrible job, or something else isn't right. Left the car running for a good 30 minutes or more and not a drop of oil anywhere. Will replace the covers tomorrow and just monitor it a bit more I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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