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[charlie_the_miniboy]

i've got my engine and gearbox split and whilst i'm fitting my new crankshaft to the engine (it arrived today ) i've got to fit this centre oil pickup, i've got the two mounting bolts out but i can't get the sieve style thingy out past the lay shaft



i think i can see two more bolts lower down, will it come out then, or am i doing it all wrong???????


help as it's nearly ready to re-fit

thanks charlie

[Guess-Works.com]

you need to remove the laygear...

[HARBER07]

I did it by removing the layshaft. Cant remember off hand how to do it though. Will say in the haynes.

[charlie_the_miniboy]

you can see in the picture below, top right is where i mean....

[charlie_the_miniboy]

ok new question, how the hell do you remove the layshaft....


i can't find my bloody haynes

Edited by charlie_the_miniboy, 05 April 2008 - 08:49 PM.

[nomininolife]

Have a look at this, it should help



http://www.theminifo...?showtopic=9808





David

[Ethel]

there's a retainer plate fits in to a groove cut in the inner shaft take that off 'n it will slide out.

[charlie_the_miniboy]

there's a retainer plate fits in to a groove cut in the inner shaft take that off 'n it will slide out.

don't supose anyones got any pics of what you mean,

[Ethel]

http://www.moss-mini...RESTORATION.pdf

Page 30 The plate isn't labelled but it's drawn, under the locktab 43.

You can also see the slots in the laygear and reverse shafts that it fits in to.

you really ought to find or replace that Haynes so you can take full advantage of having the engine and boxed stripped.

[nomininolife]

If you read through the guide you will find a picture, the retainer is held in place by a screw and the mainshaft bearing retainer.




David

[charlie_the_miniboy]

If you read through the guide you will find a picture, the retainer is held in place by a screw and the mainshaft bearing retainer.




David

just been reading it, starting to understand a lil lets hope i don't *male chicken* it up!!!!

[nomininolife]

Its dead easy........I managed to do it......(fit the pipe not mess it up)



David

[charlie_the_miniboy]

all done, wasn't that bad at all, just getting the layshaft and the pipe in together was erm, TRICKY!! hehe all ready to put back on engine. thank you all for your help you were spot on (as usal)