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May 18, 2009 9:54 am
May 18, 2009 9:54 am
Subject: Re: Front crank oil seal
I had a look at my M45, which as many of you know, has the engine mounted further back in the chassis - or to be more precise, on the LG the front of the chassis is moved closer to the engine which makes it very cramped up front.
The M45 radiator is trunnion mounted so easy to remove, along with the scafolding for the lights. With the LG the scafolding is behind the radiator and I'm not sure whether you would have to remove it as well, but certainly the rad would have to come off. The effect of moving the front of the chassis closer to the engine on an LG means that the cross member you mentioned is right in the way, so let's hope the bolts will undo and it will come away. Then it's brute force to undo the large nut I think ...
I would do all of this with the engine in the car and it's not a job I would enjoy...
Anyone else have any commments?
Colin M34
Ps I'm doing a similar task on my 16/80 but in this case it's the felt seal at the end of the camshaft and it's not a very enjoyable job either...
I had a look at my M45, which as many of you know, has the engine mounted further back in the chassis - or to be more precise, on the LG the front of the chassis is moved closer to the engine which makes it very cramped up front.
The M45 radiator is trunnion mounted so easy to remove, along with the scafolding for the lights. With the LG the scafolding is behind the radiator and I'm not sure whether you would have to remove it as well, but certainly the rad would have to come off. The effect of moving the front of the chassis closer to the engine on an LG means that the cross member you mentioned is right in the way, so let's hope the bolts will undo and it will come away. Then it's brute force to undo the large nut I think ...
I would do all of this with the engine in the car and it's not a job I would enjoy...
Anyone else have any commments?
Colin M34
Ps I'm doing a similar task on my 16/80 but in this case it's the felt seal at the end of the camshaft and it's not a very enjoyable job either...