Peter C Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 10 hours ago, sierraman said: I’d be inclined to no mask so closely, it’ll build a ridge up which you’ll have the devils own work cutting through. Agreed. This was just a localised trial area and I wanted the old and new paints side by side for comparison purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Looks very good . Going to try and take mine off the road for a few weeks for a bit of maintainance . At the moment it’s used every day 7 days a week. Keep up the good work! Peter C, BorniteIdentity, 500tops and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Strange desire to own a diesel Sapphire as my parents once rented one to go on summer holidays when I was wee. It was the first diesel car we'd had and I remember being a huge novelty even though it was slow as a week in jail. It seemed much more modern than my dad's Volvo 340. Burnside, egg and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Soft mask - use wide tape and roll the edge of the masking tape back under on itself to make a like a "loop". The paint will then have a nice soft feathered edge over the space of a few MM. It makes a much less noticeable repair, and with a bit of compounding it'll blend in even better. The guy in the video here is folding it fairly tight, but if you leave the fold very wide (10mm+) it gives an even softer edge Peter C, mk2_craig, mcmolloy1 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Now that I have the bodywork situation under control, I wanted to spend a bit of special mid-week time in the garage and take a look at the engine side of things. I removed the fan shroud, fan, thermostat and housing and water pump. All very easy, as you can imagine. I want to replace the thermostat and water pump, mostly because the coolant that I drained today is old and smelly. I don't know what condition they are in but I figured that if I am doing the cam belt, I might as well do the other bits. One problem. I can't separate the fan clutch from the water pump shaft. I've locked the pulley in a vice, by wrapping an old fan belt around the pulley and squeezing it tight in the vice but no matter how much effort I put in, I can't get the locking nut to budge. I don't even know which way it should turn to undo. I'm now in two minds whether to put the water pump back in as it is, with a new gasket and hope for the best. Any ideas how to loosen the nut? juular and warren t claim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low ontime Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Peter C said: Now that I have the bodywork situation under control, I wanted to spend a bit of special mid-week time in the garage and take a look at the engine side of things. I removed the fan shroud, fan, thermostat and housing and water pump. All very easy, as you can imagine. I want to replace the thermostat and water pump, mostly because the coolant that I drained today is old and smelly. I don't know what condition they are in but I figured that if I am doing the cam belt, I might as well do the other bits. One problem. I can't separate the fan clutch from the water pump shaft. I've locked the pulley in a vice, by wrapping an old fan belt around the pulley and squeezing it tight in the vice but no matter how much effort I put in, I can't get the locking nut to budge. I don't even know which way it should turn to undo. I'm now in two minds whether to put the water pump back in as it is, with a new gasket and hope for the best. Any ideas how to loosen the nut? Left hand thread? sierraman and warren t claim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low ontime Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Low ontime said: Left hand thread? Well locked in Locking mole grips and a sharp hammer blow works if you don’t have the large spanner size req… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 12 minutes ago, Low ontime said: Left hand thread? Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 10 minutes ago, Low ontime said: Well locked in Locking mole grips and a sharp hammer blow works if you don’t have the large spanner size req… The gap between the back of the clutch and the pulley is quite narrow. I used an adjustable spanner as I don’t have the correct size one. I don’t even know what size it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I made a special tool for that, very simple. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow evening. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, lisbon_road said: I made a special tool for that, very simple. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow evening. Tell me more. if you find it and can post it to me, I will pay p@p and post it back to you once I’m done with it. lisbon_road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low ontime Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Found this to assist… Peter C and tooSavvy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, Peter C said: Tell me more. if you find it and can post it to me, I will pay p@p and post it back to you once I’m done with it. I most definitely won't want it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Worth putting the impeller of the water pump in the vice given it’s getting replaced anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 28 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Worth putting the impeller of the water pump in the vice given it’s getting replaced anyway? And if I don’t succeed in getting the clutch bolt off, I might end up with a knackered water pump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 25 minutes ago, Peter C said: And if I don’t succeed in getting the clutch bolt off, I might end up with a knackered water pump! Surely there is no reason to take the fan clutch off unless you are going to replace the water pump? Looking at the pumps on ebay, the shaft does appear to have a left hand thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 12 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: Surely there is no reason to take the fan clutch off unless you are going to replace the water pump? My point precisely! 12 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: Looking at the pumps on ebay, the shaft does appear to have a left hand thread. Left hand thread = turn clockwise to undo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 It was many years since I last replaced a Pinto water pump, but I’m fairly sure the viscous coupling is to be loosened anti clockwise. I think I have a special tool for it, was readily available, at least back in the day. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Can’t remember if it was 32 or 36 mm, but here’s one. https://www.micksgarage.com/d/thermo-viscus-wrenches/products/525075/draper-bmw-and-ford-32mm-thermo-viscous-fan-nut-wrench?loc=se&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqtGZhmhVEYwbM5uibIg9b_b-p_wQ5aLGmLYv9p3mH4JJzk0ukbdxIRoCZ1sQAvD_BwE Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 24 minutes ago, Peter C said: My point precisely! Left hand thread = turn clockwise to undo? Is it a separate locknut, or it is a hex formed on the clutch hub? If it is all one piece, then with a left hand thread the hub would undo clockwise. A locknut would have to be backed off anticlockwise. But if it doesn't need to come off, don't. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Peter C said: And if I don’t succeed in getting the clutch bolt off, I might end up with a knackered water pump! Fair point, it would be a commitment to completing the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Rightnider said: It was many years since I last replaced a Pinto water pump, but I’m fairly sure the viscous coupling is to be loosened anti clockwise. I think I have a special tool for it, was readily available, at least back in the day. If @lisbon_road doesn’t find his tool, could I borrow yours please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Peter C said: If @lisbon_road doesn’t find his tool, could I borrow yours please? My tool is a bit of lasered out steel that grips on the M6 screws on the front of the hub. It stops the hub rotating and you put a thin spanner in on the left hand thread of the coupling. It is a home made modified tool, though it definitely worked. I really don't want it now. I also have a Pinto tappet adjusting spanner which I suspect has spread a little, so if I send a parcel, we can put that in too. But if someone else has a better tool, get it, that's fine. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Peter C said: If @lisbon_road doesn’t find his tool, could I borrow yours please? I’d love to lend it to you, but I live in Sweden, shipping would be quite costly, I’m afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Rightnider said: I’d love to lend it to you, but I live in Sweden, shipping would be quite costly, I’m afraid. Don’t post it, pop over for a brew. Rightnider, Tickman and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, lisbon_road said: My tool is a bit of lasered out steel that grips on the M6 screws on the front of the hub. It stops the hub rotating and you put a thin spanner in on the left hand thread of the coupling. It is a home made modified tool, though it definitely worked. I really don't want it now. I also have a Pinto tappet adjusting spanner which I suspect has spread a little, so if I send a parcel, we can put that in too. But if someone else has a better tool, get it, that's fine. It seems there are currently no alternatives. If your offer stands, I would be pleased to receive another gift from you but on this occasion please let me contribute to p&p costs. lisbon_road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, Peter C said: 17 minutes ago, Rightnider said: Don’t post it, pop over for a brew. Good idea! 😀 I’ll just get the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightnider Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS0923-Viscous-Tool-36mm/dp/B001SFQTF6 Mine looks like this. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 minutes ago, Rightnider said: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS0923-Viscous-Tool-36mm/dp/B001SFQTF6 Mine looks like this. You might still need that. All mine does is hold the hub while you undo it with something else. I'll be embarrassed if I can't find the thing after all this build up. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 If it is 36mm then that’s the same as old Land Rover defenders. Spanners for viscous couplings are readily available for these. Peter C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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