Will do, thank you. Regards Jarek
On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 at 00:43, Rob Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > It should be OK. > - Measure the crankshaft run out with a dial guage at the prop hub. > - With the spark plugs removed make sure to crankshaft turns *completely * > smoothly > > Please Please Please...always follow the engine manual instructions! > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V88KR4gqMZpCvoo9qIFcAa4tk3D15nT1/view?usp=sharing > > [image: runout-Gauging.jpg] > > regards > Rob > > Rob Thompson > 0429 493 828 > > > > On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 7:33 AM Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Rob, >> >> And so much for my happiness then. The milk is spilt and all that is left >> for me to do now is to hope for the best. >> Thank you for your advice. At least I will avoid repeating the mistake in >> the future. >> >> >> Best regards >> Jarek >> >> >> >> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 at 00:12, Rob Thompson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Jarek.... >>> You have put an enormous load force on the crankshaft! >>> You *must* lock the flywheel (cogwheel)* NOT *the propellor hub. >>> You can damage the crankshaft the way you have done it. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> Rob Thompson >>> 0429 493 828 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 7:34 AM Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I am so happy! The bolt is off! It took about 40 kG of push on a well >>>> above 1 m long lever, which is close to 400 Nm I believe. I bolted a steel >>>> tube to the propeller hub to immobilize the crankshaft. >>>> >>>> Again thank you all for the words of encouragement. The former owner of >>>> my Dimona clearly did not feel equal to the task and just used some >>>> make-shift arrangement to channel away the leaking engine oil. >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Jarek Steliga >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, 16 Oct 2020 at 10:00, Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> As always thank you so much. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Jarek >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 16 Oct 2020 at 09:43, Ric <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jarek. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would recommend using a single hex socket if you can. I built a >>>>>> tool something similar to the tool that rob shared the link to. Doing it >>>>>> back up again was also an issue. As torque wrenches of a suitable size >>>>>> were >>>>>> a bit pricey for a one off job(hopefully) i did some calculations then >>>>>> using a two metre bit of rhs and added sufficient weight to the end of >>>>>> it >>>>>> to achieve the correct torque. Holding the engine on the bench while >>>>>> this >>>>>> was happening was another issue-solved with some helpers and the offer of >>>>>> beer. If i remember correctly i think the fly wheel bolt may have been >>>>>> 400nm and the front hub may have been around the 180 nm (can anyone >>>>>> confirm?) that was on my L2000 assuming yours is too. Good luck J >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>> *On Behalf Of *Jarek Steliga >>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, 16 October 2020 5:12 AM >>>>>> *To:* Laurie Hoffman via dog >>>>>> *Subject:* [DOG mailing list] Large cogwheel at the back of the >>>>>> Limbach 2000 - how to take off >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To make myself absolutely clear, I am referring to the cogwheel which >>>>>> engages with the starter. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> After some tentative attempts I realized that it is not going to be >>>>>> easy to loosen the nut/screw holding the cogwheel. I llooked through this >>>>>> forum archived posts and found nothing. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Could you please share some ideas on how to go about it? I'm >>>>>> planning to weld a socket spanner to a long piece of iron for good >>>>>> leverage, but that would deal with only part of the problem. Perhaps the >>>>>> bigger problem is how to immobilize the cogwheel. Wedging the teeth with >>>>>> a >>>>>> screw driver against some protruding parts around the cogwheel did not >>>>>> work. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Looking forward to your thoughts >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Jarek Steliga >>>>>> >>>>>
