i have an oil leak in the timing cover seal . iwas told the seal is fitted from the inside of the cover but looking at the mini book it shows outside confused?

I was going to replace my timing chain soon. You will need a 34mm socket for that crankshaft pulley nut.
Biach of a job I hear....

I am using gafmo's socket for the 4th time.......he hasn't used it at all yet....

I heard that the old rickety timing chain goes back to its old tapping self after a short while once u replace it with a brand spanking one and the go is not to replace it, but put up with the sound!

Is this correct?
Or did the mechanic want to be lazy and not do the work?

lol...could be the latter willy.....

Minis use AF tools don't they? I saw a really good tool advertised the other day to make this job easier. It was a long bar with a small arm pivoting at one end and the socket goes on the end of the pivoting arm. The whole thing is designed to get between the radiator and the front of an engine. Put this gadget on the nut and the long bar is standing vertically above the radiator level. Hit this lever with a BIG hammer and the pivot arm moves the socket. Wished I had one years ago. I will try and find an illustration.

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Chris

Everything I like is either
illegal, immoral or fattening.

Yeah 99.99999% of bolts on (classic) minis are Imperial.
Its the small percentage of them that have been changed thru owners or bodgey mechanics with little knowledge.

If in doubt, always use the shifter!

yea yea..... 34mm is the same as what ever the imperial socket it. I just forget right now. I worked in imperial for 10 years! It's pretty much all I know.

1-5/16" is correct, but a 33mm will fit. 34 is too loose...

Mini_Man, re the timing cover seals- early ones went in from front, later ones from back??
Anyway there are 2 types of cover, same seal. Take the cover off, no big deal.

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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.

Funny thing is I Need it to get minie off my my motor and had to ak the Dr for his

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Don't forget this is a job easiest done with two people, one to hold the engine still while the other undoes the bolt. It's a pain to do by yourself. Well it was for me anyway.

Cheers

Aaron

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Jim, I'll give it back to you ASAP. I am putting JAM on the back burner for a few months.

I gave Gaf a spare socket to keep today, so no hurry..

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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.

When you have replaced the seal in the case and about to put the timing case cover back on I recommend that you put the harmonic balancer/pully back on the crankshaft first before doing up the little bolts that hold the case on. This will help in future with leaks from the seal.

Rupert (now an arsehole, hey Makka)

And wiggle the cover a bit first before you tighten them!!

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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.