removing crank pulley bolt - any ideas?

[alawrence10360]

Ok
I can’t see anything like that on the pic I posted
I will try and clean up the area and have another look
I’ve only removed the rad so access is a bit limited

[philthehill]

If your pulley does not have the orange segments then the ESM lock washer is no good. You must have a means of locking the washer to the pully otherwise the starter dog nut may come undone.
Alternatively you could do as I do and use Loctite Loc & Seal to secure the starter dog/nut. I use a cap headed bolt and special washer for securing the pulley with no lock washer.
Here is a Minor pulley on 'e' bay which shows the segment hollows.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR ... SwV~lfvnvo

[alawrence10360]

Got it
Terry’s Chocolate Orange segment...
Is there enough room to tap it down after the starter dog is installed or do you deform it before it is screwed on ?

[philthehill]

Tap the lock washer into place once you have the starter dog/bolt all torqued up.

[alawrence10360]

Fitted the starter dog with no problem
However, I would need to be Popeye to spin this 1275 over
I may need to add a little more crank into my starter handle..

[philthehill]

Try and obtain an early starting handle. Much better than the later bit of bent wire.
Here is one but please check the dimensions.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-CAR- ... Sw4cRgKV9h

[paul 300358]

To turn the engine over, I recommend a cut off starting handle with a 1/2 inch drive socket extension welded to the other end so that you can turn the engine over with a ratchet handle. Its handy when setting the points or the rockers.