Hello there,
I've been waffling about for a while wanting to get into mini's and also mechanics .. so recently decided to venture out and buy a project, anyhow my garage needs sorting so i decided to buy an engine for starters! Sitting in there at the mo is a 998cc. Got me a haynes manual and wana start getting dirty with it lol. Only thing .. I need to ask is there any specialist equipment I'm gona need cause I dont want to be attempting to strip it and find oop's i shouldnt have done that or should do this ...etc etc...
so any help for a complete novice would most be appreciated!!!
And anything else for that matter.
Cheers,
Chris :grin:
Tools for the job!?
Started by
miniride
, Oct 07 2005 10:08 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 07 October 2005 - 10:08 PM
#2
Posted 07 October 2005 - 11:57 PM
Don't think you'll need anything especially specialized except a flywheel puller tool, and a fairly large socket for the crankshaft pulley bolt.
#3
Posted 08 October 2005 - 03:25 AM
whats a value spring compressor?
#4
Posted 08 October 2005 - 07:35 AM
You wont need anything to specialised but you will need the basics..
Decent set of combination spanners ( 1/4" thru to 1" ), double up on 7/16" 1/2" and 9/16"
Set of sockets ( 3/8" thru to 1" )
Torque wrench up to 150 lbft
1.1/2" deep ball joint socket ( also used to remove flywheel bolt on pre-verto clutches)
1.5/16" socket for pulley crank bolt
30mm socket for verto crank bolt
Flywheel puller
Big flat head screwdriver or something else to lock the crank
Soft headed mallet
Piston ring compressor
Valve spring compressor if you want to dismantle the head,
when rebuilding you will also need feel guages, and a decent gasket scraper, and a parts washer is useful..
Decent set of combination spanners ( 1/4" thru to 1" ), double up on 7/16" 1/2" and 9/16"
Set of sockets ( 3/8" thru to 1" )
Torque wrench up to 150 lbft
1.1/2" deep ball joint socket ( also used to remove flywheel bolt on pre-verto clutches)
1.5/16" socket for pulley crank bolt
30mm socket for verto crank bolt
Flywheel puller
Big flat head screwdriver or something else to lock the crank
Soft headed mallet
Piston ring compressor
Valve spring compressor if you want to dismantle the head,
when rebuilding you will also need feel guages, and a decent gasket scraper, and a parts washer is useful..
#5
Posted 08 October 2005 - 07:19 PM
With many thanks Tommy and Guessworks!! Its great to have people around for help.
Much appreciated.
Chris
Much appreciated.
Chris
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