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Engine locked - Tiger - 03-11-2018
Having completed work on the camshaft and bearings.
Just about to grind in the valves.
Engine is now locked solid.
Engine has been in every position possible while working on it.
Is it possible for the oil pump to seize ???
Help much needed
RE: Engine locked - Martin Prior - 03-11-2018
(03-11-2018, 09:27 AM)Tiger Wrote: Having completed work on the camshaft and bearings.
Just about to grind in the valves.
Engine is now locked solid.
Engine has been in every position possible while working on it.
Is it possible for the oil pump to seize ???
Help much needed
What have you done since the last time that it turned?
RE: Engine locked - squeak - 03-11-2018
(03-11-2018, 09:34 AM)Martin Prior Wrote:(03-11-2018, 09:27 AM)Tiger Wrote: Having completed work on the camshaft and bearings.
Just about to grind in the valves.
Engine is now locked solid.
Engine has been in every position possible while working on it.
Is it possible for the oil pump to seize ???
Help much needed
What have you done since the last time that it turned?
I once had this symptom which was cured fortunately after finding the sump bolt centre rear was touching the flywheel. Hope this is your trouble, cheers Russell
RE: Engine locked - Ruairidh Dunford - 03-11-2018
Block holding down stud wound down onto the petrol pump drive cam?
Rearmost middle sump bolt locking flywheel?
RE: Engine locked - John Mason - 03-11-2018
Is your cam bearing retaining bolt the original or have you or someone else done the modification. If it has is the retaining bolt to long and tightening on to the cam locking it up.
John Mason
RE: Engine locked - AllAlloyCup - 03-11-2018
My pal Neil had this problem a fortnight ago.
Too long sump bolt! Bearing cover bolts can bind
on the flywheel as well.
Hope it works out for you.
Regards
Bill G
RE: Engine locked - Tiger - 03-11-2018
Many thanks for the replies .
Tried all the suggestions.
Sump is off again.
Cam bearing securing pins loose.
Seems to catch at flywheel end.
Going to remove the cam drive gear next, but it was a bugger to get off the first time.
Probably me done something really daft.
RE: Engine locked - Bryan - 03-11-2018
Is it a top mounted starter motor? If So check that it’s not one of the bolts that holds it down not catching the ring gear if it’s too long
Bryan
RE: Engine locked - Tiger - 03-11-2018
Thanks again.
Starter not fitted
RE: Engine locked - Ruairidh Dunford - 03-11-2018
Is one of the cam followers split? These jam when the tappet is done up...