Flywheel re-attachment

[Onne]

Hello all

I need to get my flywheel back on my sidevalve, but I have so far failed to do so. Are there any tricks or is it really a crank out job?

Onne

[wimor]

a crank out job

Onne,

Section A.23. It isn't a crank out job well with removed rear main bearing cap and bottom half bearing.

Greetings from Holland,

Wimor

[Onne]

What about the centre main bearing and the (duplex) timing chain?

[wimor]

What about the centre main bearing and the (duplex) timing chain?

Nothing. keep assembled


I'm not sure, but when a taper pin is assembled look out of the position.

Greetings from Holland,

Wimor

[Onne]

I'll give it another go, I just don't want to put any strain whatsoever on my newly rebuilt engine, as you might guess

[mike.perry]

You should fit the flywheel with the sump off. It is easier to fit it before fitting the bearing caps. Take care when fitting the sump gaskets.
The best way I have found to fit the front oil seals is before assembling the bottom of the engine.
With the sump and timing chain case off, fit the rope oil seals into the recesses. Oil the seals and bolt the timing cover loosley to the sump. Fit the crankshaft pulley between the seals and tighten the bolts until you are just able to turn the pulley. Go and have lunch! Keep turning the pulley and tightening the bolts until they are fully tightened and the pulley still turns. Strip down and fit timing cover to engine block. Hopefully it should not drip too much oil.

[Onne]

So I do have to remove my crank? I'd still rather not, since it is all nicely torqued up. The timing chain is all lovely and finished

[Scott]

So I do have to remove my crank?

No.
The sump HAS to be removed though.

If you find it tricky to get the flywheel on properly, rotate the crank 90deg. Sometimes the flywheel gets caught on the dowels & rotating the crank will make it easier.

Make sure you lockwire the bolts correctly.

[Onne]

All right, so it can be done! I'll have a play this afternoon