Mongrel job

[Brett B]

Changed the oil pump seal today on the 80
What a mongrel job it turned out to be
had to easy out 5 of the 7 philips head screws out
and the harmonic balancer bolt would not undo with a power bar and freeze and release spray Even bumping with starter did not make it loose
so I had to make a tool to hold the balancer still and then hang of a 10 foot bar to crack it
310 foot pounds my arse

[Tjupurula]

Hi Brett
I guess you know now that the harmonic balancer bolt was not going to come loose itself.  I know what you mean about mongrel jobs, I am still battling all the planets trying to get the bearings out of my left rear assembly.
Regards
Tjupurula

[Brett B]

Mate if your going to use the grinder and cold chisel method make shore you wear safety glasses
I have had shards come of the chisel and  bearings stick into my arm
not fun

[barnray]

Whats the Problem? r

[Brett B]

no problem now no more oil leak

[Brett B]

If any one wants to borrow  my home made harmonic balancer holder the more than welcome

[baldheadedgit]

Mate if your going to use the grinder and cold chisel method make shore you wear safety glasses
I have had shards come of the chisel and  bearings stick into my arm
not fun

X2 on this,,, i had the top of a cold chisel shater on me,, had a piece of it embed in my chest,,, had to operate on myself to get it out,,,
So PPE is a must.!


BHG