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Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:52 pm
by Snails
Where is the best place to tap the engine apart?
The area circled in green in the picture seems to made for it but I dont wamt to smack it too hard and fit out its not
Ignore the red circle thats just a stud where the thread is stripped
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:55 pm
by lambro
Snails wrote:Where is the best place to tap the engine apart?
The area circled in green in the picture seems to made for it but I dont wamt to smack it too hard and fit out its not
Ignore the red circle thats just a stud where the thread is stripped
I see two red circles
Do you have a stripped thread on you mug of tea as well
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:59 pm
by lambro
Awkward job depending on which fly bearing is used.
Start with gentle taps and try to tap the flyside off the crank side,
The sticky out areas are prime for it, but break easily, once you have it moving wiggle it backand forth and it will come.
Again, try not to prise anything between the halves.
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:16 pm
by monument7
Where is the best place to tap the engine apart?
Do you really think you should be doing this ?
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:04 pm
by Snails
lambro wrote:Awkward job depending on which fly bearing is used.
Start with gentle taps and try to tap the flyside off the crank side,
The sticky out areas are prime for it, but break easily, once you have it moving wiggle it backand forth and it will come.
Again, try not to prise anything between the halves.
Thanks
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:05 pm
by Snails
monument7 wrote:Where is the best place to tap the engine apart?
Do you really think you should be doing this ?
Are you offering to come around and do this for me?
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:06 pm
by Snails
lambro wrote:
I see two red circles
Do you have a stripped thread on you mug of tea as well
ha I think you will find that is a semi circle if you look closely
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:12 pm
by wack 63
Make sure you remove the plug first(in the green ring),but refit the bolts first. Provided the clutch and primary drive cog are removed gentle taps with a plastic/rubber mallet should split the casing. Some flywheel side crank bearings are one piece and the crank will come out with the casing, gently tap it on the drive side as you open the casing. Same with the gear cluster.Dont be tempted to screwdriver between the casings and damage the joint.
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:51 pm
by Snails
wack 63 wrote:Make sure you remove the plug first(in the green ring).
Should that just tap out from flywheel side to clutch side?
wack 63 wrote: but refit the bolts first.
wack 63 wrote:
Do you mean the d bolts? Why? Do you mean with the nuts not fully tightened?
Re: Smallframe engine splitting
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:10 pm
by wack 63
Knock the peg out towards the hub, by refitting the bolts and nuts it will stop the casing lug breaking as the peg can be tight.