04-01-2018, 08:49 PM
(04-01-2018, 08:34 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote:(04-01-2018, 08:25 PM)merlinart Wrote: Don't laugh....I can't get the crank out at present!
regards
Arthur
It's an awful long time ago since I last did a 3-bearing engine, but I seem to recall the technique went something like:
1. Twist, shake and rattle the crank for half an hour.
2. Put crankcase down in disgust.
3. Pause, make cup of tea, drink cup of tea.
4. Pick crankcase up to have another go.
5. Crankshaft falls out and clouts shin and lands on foot.
6. Jump up and down in agony.
Yes, I suspect it will be like that!
On re-reading Woodrow, I note 2 things; 1) he mentioned localised heating to get the crank bearings out....wish we had tried that, most likely would have been quicker, 2) having unscrewed the oil feed to the centre bearing cap of course, I didn't take it out at the other end, and although it didn't seem to impede the crank...we couldn't get it out, yet Woodrow says to do so, so will try again tomorrow.
Main problem is the camshaft, so advice on this please will be much appreciated.
I have to admit I failed to take Woodrow to the workshop but did have Ian Bancroft's Practical Classics article with me, but noticed that he missed several items, or mad them seem much easier, and his crank was a 2 bearing.
The 3 bearing crank seems a beast to get out though.
I suppose it becomes second nature once one has dismantled several dozen engines!
Arthur