Okay, I've had enough, I cannot get the crank pulley bolt undone. With two people, a 60cm breaker bar, etc, it just will not budge. And I am turning it the right way, lefty loosey righty tighty! But seriously, any tips? I don't value the condition of the bolt, I just want it out!

Anto

I would guess that someone has used locktite on it and it will need some effort to remove, dont be frightened to add a bit of pipe to the breaker bar as leverage is your friend or a rattler gun do you still want that ring compressor, PM me if you do

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

Hi Jon, the only pipe I have in the garage that fits is alloy, which didn't last very long I may need to go and get some steel piping from Metalmart or something, I assume they won't be open until Tuesday though.
Don't worry about the ring compressor, I now have two and have managed to assemble the motor without a hickup (well, until now that is). After I convinced the compressor to compress enough for the first piston, it was quite happy to do the other three no dramas

After I had to get the big nut in the gear box drilled off I found out that a bit of gentil heat will soften locktite - about 250* - good luck

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

If it's in the car, put a socket and bar on it, lean bar against the crossmember and hit the starter... it should jar it loose.
If out of the car, put a main bearing shell in the ring gear inside the flywheel housing to lock it.
Get a decent bit of pipe on that breaker bar, 1M at least.
If all else fails, it's rattle gun time.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

You are welcome to borrow the arm off my large floor jack...about two metres long and about 30mm ID

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"Show me the Mini!"

Had the same problem Friday but with the motor out, got the big socket and rattle gun to work. Don't know I haven't employed it before, piece of cake.

Dead easy with a rattle gun - if you have one or can get a lend.

Cheers

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Rod
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