OKCSpitfire - sounds like you are getting a little frustrated! I'll
avoid the temptation to get into a slanging match on the relative faults
of British and American cars ;-) I have no idea why Triumph chose such
a random size for their pulley nut.
One method for loosening the nut is to remove a
Use a 3/4 drive breaker bar. A 1/2 flexes so much that it doesn't do
nearly as good a job at removing the nut.
Don't try to use the parking brake or such, there's way to much flex and
wrap up. You won't get the nut off this way.
I tend to use the starter motor myself when removing crankshaft
Lots of suggestions which I can't argue against, but I can honestly say the
crankshaft pulley nut has never given me any great difficulty. I use the
correct socket, together with a large (2-foot plus) breaker bar. I don't try
to jam the crank, but apply a quick snapping action to the bar. The
It would be more accurate to say that they BUILT cars
that ...
British auto design and manufacturing collapsed years
ago, especially after the Japanese auto industry rose.
As for getting the crankshaft nut off, I always use a
big plumber's monkey wrench. I fit it over the nut
with the handle
British auto design and manufacturing collapsed years ago, especially
after the Japanese auto industry rose.
Not really true. British car design is alive and well, car
manufacturers from around the world use the services of British
consultants such as Lotus, Perkins (both of whom I've worked
Saw this on a different forum I am on. For the PS2, Wii and Windows, a game
where you can drive 13 different LBCs. Yes, Spitfire is listed as one of them.
Might have to pick it up to see how the Spit in this game handles. It was
panned by critics, but it's a budget game. Being released in '06,
Funny timing indeed, at least you guys got nuts :-). I just checked and
mine was gone, don't even know how long. I got a new one coming, but how
do I keep it on? Locktite? Should I just reverse the removal techniques
discussed?
Montana Marty, Miles and Miles w/o any Spitfires around. :-(
Thanks to all for all the suggestions. I am sure I will be able to utilize
these and actually get the bolt off. BTW, Didn't mean to offend our friends
over in the UK just a bit frustrated by the trials and tribulations of
working on the little Spitfire.
OKCSpitfire
-Original Message-
