I've got the oil pan off(remind myself to turn the crankshaft next time, jeesh). Got the 2 main bolts of it off, but it will not come out. I can wiggle it forwards and backwards a bit, but any other way and it's on there solid. Any tips on how to get it out?
if it has one: is the oil seal stuck in the cap, so it just needs a good pull to release it?
mrcheerful
the thrust washer may be integral to the main bearing itself
screwdriver between cap & thrust washer,
totally entailed getting my MINI towed out since the electrics
Is that MINI as opposed to Mini? Here's what the Notts About Minis club think:
The car in question is an '03 MINI. The battery, indicating it is charged(on the charger), but couldn't start if its life depended on it.
Chris Bolus wrote:
screwdriver between cap & thrust washer,
totally entailed getting my MINI towed out since the electrics
Nope - In fact, if only it were! The thrusts are two half washers, one either side of the bearing , and held in place by the lower bearing cap only. Dreadful design, and these engines are known to drop them quite easily.
Chances are if the OP is trying to remove the rear cap with the engine in situ it'll be a bit of a pain to get a good grip on. I've found sticking a screwdriver in the bolt holes and wiggling lots while pulling down (press against the screwdriver to "lock it" in the hole) eventually breaks the seal - Most likely all that's holding it is the oil film round the crank.
Though why I'm even thinking of posting anything of use to someone with both an underpowered haidresser car *and* a travesty BMW compact is beyond me...
: Most likely all that's holding it is the oil film round the crank.
If I recall correctly, from the Herald engine, there are two hollow pins protruding from the cap into matching holes in the block, and the bolts go through these pins. It's logical really - means the cap is located more accurately than a bolt would do it. These pinds will probably be jamming. I put a long bolt of the same diameter as the caps one into the hole in the cap and knock that backwards and forwards with a hide faced mallet - the cap should soon wiggle down and off.
Ian
screwdriver between cap & thrust washer,
totally entailed getting my MINI towed out since the electrics
How the hell did that get re-posted? Something funny happening to my PC...
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