hi, u dont really need a torque wrench to do fly wheel bolts up. i`ve never used one to do the bolts up.... just tighten the crap outa the bolts....maybe some loctite too....
mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Gearbox and clutch change > Thanks guys. My main concern is lack of tools. I'll need a torque wrench > (or whatever they are more commonly referred to) and maybe even a socket for > the flywheel bolts (19mm?). The flywheel was off another 200B but honestly > I have forgotten where I got it from (I have had that many L20B motors that > I had to throw out when I moved ): I can borrow a clutch aligning tool off > my friend. > > Thanks for mentioning the rear seal, I will buy a new one anyway. > > I actually have a much nicer sump here too, do I have to take the motor out > to change the sump? > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:02 PM > Subject: RE: Gearbox and clutch change > > > > Paul, > > > > If you've never done one before it's going to take you 4-8hrs. Much > depends > > on what tools you have access to eg dwarf 12,14 & 17mm rings and sockets > > with a good range of extension bars and a universal drive, a dummy input > > shaft is handy to centre the clutch but you can get buy with a short piece > > of 12mm dowel. Access to a workshop manual would be handy to have a read > on > > what you have to undo so you don't bend or break anything - things like > > exhaust flange, throttle rod etc. Drop the oil out of the box in the car > > before you pull the tailshaft or have a dummy to seal the extension > > housing - very messy stuff is gearbox oil. > > > > You know the flywheel off a L18 wont fit a L20B - everything else will. > Make > > sure the throw out bearing holder you use is the same length as the one > that > > you remove. Check the cross member mounts suit the 180B box and while you > > have the fly off the engine, check the rear main isn't leaking and the > > spigot is lightly greased. Everything else is pretty much straight > forward. > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stanley > > Sent: Tuesday, 17 December 2002 10:17 AM > > To: OZDAT Mailing list > > Subject: Gearbox and clutch change > > > > > > I want to change the clutch and gearbox in my 200B from a 4 speed manual > to > > a 5 speed manual and replace the flywheel and all with the clutch. I have > > all the parts, and I said to my friend that I would throw all the parts at > a > > mechanic and get him to do it, but he says that I can save money if I do > it > > myself. How many hours am I looking at and should everything fit ok... > the > > 5 speed was from his 180B, but I'm not sure of it's origin before that. > > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
