Thread: 300 TDi crank pulley bolt....

Originally Posted by schuy1

The only rattle gun that works on the damper bolt is a 3/4 drive , or better yet an 1" drive! Now either of those makes very short work of stubborn bolts. Of course you have to remove radiator, support panel, bumper/bullbar, etc. But I do all that and at the same time clean/flush radiator, clean/flush intercooler, check/replace all hoses etc. Its a big job any which way so may as well do everything!
Cheers Scott

A 3/4" or 1" drive rattle gun is useless on anything like the average home compressor a good 30 cu.ft./min is needed to turn one of these over, Regards Frank.

again tank, dont tell that to my compressor or 3/4 drive rattle gun.

Ive even had a 12v compressor that was happy to run the 3/4 gun.

As another poster said make sure you take the wires off the solenoid or it'll fire and run...... I had my belt done by a much recommended mechanic once and he forgot to. Result was a busted rad where one of his tools went through it. Never used him again.
A tip that may help in the heating/cooling is to turn out the flame and use a good blast of oxy straight onto the bolt head. I did this a few times in the bush working on Cat plant and it worked as the oxy is very cold.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

As another poster said make sure you take the wires off the solenoid or it'll fire and run...... I had my belt done by a much recommended mechanic once and he forgot to. Result was a busted rad where one of his tools went through it. Never used him again.
A tip that may help in the heating/cooling is to turn out the flame and use a good blast of oxy straight onto the bolt head. I did this a few times in the bush working on Cat plant and it worked as the oxy is very cold.
AlanH.

I've got the head off, so it's unlikely to start.



Hmm. Better remember it IS a Landrover.

Originally Posted by Tank

A 3/4" or 1" drive rattle gun is useless on anything like the average home compressor a good 30 cu.ft./min is needed to turn one of these over, Regards Frank.

I bought one today It wants 150 litres pm min. I have 3 rubbish Chinese compressors which I am going to connect together. Once this is done they are destined for ebay or the hard rubbish pickup.

Originally Posted by johntins

I bought one today It wants 150 litres pm min.

Of course, now I have it, I will have to move the condensor to get it in there........

Before I move anything, is it possible to move the condenser without de gassing the system?

You will be able to swing it to one side but not alot, should give enough clearance.

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