Ally_H Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 HiyaWhat size socket do we need to get the front pulley bolt off the standard 2l TR7 engine?CheersAlly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 38 mm (edit = 1,5 inch)You can also use a small steel chisel and a hamer, but that will damage the head a of the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally_H Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thanks! Knew you'd tell me..... ;)Now to find such a socket....eek!Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 You were lucky I was online than ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 [quote by=Spitfireally link=Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1148803195,s=2 date=1148804640] ... Now to find such a socket...[/quote]You may borrow mine ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wright Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Oh Bugger.....Still didnt get it running, and we buggered the front pulley trying to get it off!The plot thickens........ ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 [quote by=philwright link=Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1148803195,s=5 date=1148924376] ... and we buggered the front pulley trying to get it off! ... ;D[/quote]Usually a quite straight forward job even without the right spanner. What went wrong than ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsymonR Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 [quote by=beans link=Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1148803195,s=6 date=1148929779]Usually a quite straight forward job even without the right spanner. What went wrong than ??)[/quote]The pulley put up a fair fight in actually coming off! Got a video of part of the attempt herehttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1839382539603983491The comments at the end are the best bit if you ask me :D(Edit: Changed to Google Video link, to avoid potential codec issues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Euhh ... pulley extactor ???Although some taps with a copper hamer should do the trick.(never use steel hamers for this kind of work, very easy to damage the pulley)edit no I am not into asian cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally_H Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Ummm...oops!We didn't have a pulley extractor :( but a copper hammer would have been a better idea!Oh well, we won't do it again!Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wright Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I hear you got her running Ally? Well done you!!!Don't run her for too long though - theres no coolant in there remember, otherwise we'll be having that head off again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally_H Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 Yes, I did get her going - once I had got the firing order correct as per the manual, I undertook a bit of lead-swapping, initially to see if the dizzy was indeed 180 degrees out. Swapping the leads round 180 degrees just made her fire on the intake stroke and pressure up the inlet manifold like she was doing before. So, I had a think...and considered the actual workings of the engine and the time at which she should spark. If I could get her firing on the intake stroke, and I wanted her to fire on the compression stroke which is next in the cycle, then what should I do? Shift the leads round 90 degrees clockwise, that's what!She fired up first time, no problem :) though I'm still not sure why the timing should have been off like it was... ??)Don't worry, I literally got her started then switched her straight back off again, I am determined the head is now staying put!!!Thanks Phil and Ash for all your help at the weekend ;DAlly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 [quote by=philwright link=Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1148803195,s=10 date=1149148279]I hear you got her running Ally? [/quote]Well done Ally. So now it's time to start enjoying the TR7 ownership 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally_H Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Erm....well......she WAS working!She fired up that once no probs, but has since flatly refused to repeat the performance. We still have fuel, and a good spark, and she seems to be sucking in air through the carbs as you'd expect. So, what's her problem?!?!? ??) Sheer stubbornness, it feels like!It almost seems as if when we turn her over, she is fighting against something - but I can't think what - too high a compression ratio perhaps has been one suggestion?I'm stumped! (Again) Maybe I shoulda bought a Spitfire...Heeeelllppp!!Ally :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Check the timing to start with, dizzy rotor should be pointing at rear bolt off inlet manifold at TDC off no 1 cilinder. Work from there on .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 "Yes, I did get her going - once I had got the firing order correct as per the manual, I undertook a bit of lead-swapping, initially to see if the dizzy was indeed 180 degrees out. Swapping the leads round 180 degrees just made her fire on the intake stroke and pressure up the inlet manifold like she was doing before. So, I had a think...and considered the actual workings of the engine and the time at which she should spark. If I could get her firing on the intake stroke, and I wanted her to fire on the compression stroke which is next in the cycle, then what should I do? Shift the leads round 90 degrees clockwise, that's what!She fired up first time, no problem :) though I'm still not sure why the timing should have been off like it was... ??)"Strangely Ally, I had exactly the same problem with mine on "la Carrera" and it was "Beans" that sorted it out - thanks mate ;). I have never had the dizzy out but S&S Preps fitted it as a second hand replacement. Given that your car was from Accrington it is possible that they also worked on your car, maybe they know something we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 [quote by=beans link=Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1148803195,s=14 date=1149946815]Check the timing to start with, dizzy rotor should be pointing at rear bolt off inlet manifold at TDC off no 1 cilinder. Work from there on ....[/quote]The vacuum retard unit should be pointing straight to the backAnd off course check the points gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally_H Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi AllShe is fixed now...well, generally speaking anyway! It turned out that we did have the timing etc. right, and the problem was just an unexpectedly dead battery :B. She is seeming to drain perfectly healthy batteries at an alarming rate of knots, so I think we'll be checking the electrics next time we work on her! At least everything is fitted back up now, we have a cooling system and all four wheels are back on terra firma. There's a few leaks to fix yet, but that's about it! :)Thanks everyone for the help, I'm sure you won't have heard the last of me on here, what's gonna break next...?Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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