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by **therigsmith** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:03 pm

just got the new engine in. Now got to remove the flywheel I just swapped to get the timing hole out.

Somewhere along the line timing hole bolts got broken. I cannot think of when I would have put anything in this to brake it. nore dose the flywheel have marks on the back of it. Can only assume its been hit in transit.

If i cannot get the bolts out to refit is there another way to time up the flywheel if the hole is missing.

by **vanfox** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:33 pm

Pictures please. The flywheel timing hole is just that, a hole. No bolts fitted. Do you mean the flywheel to crankshaft flange bolts?

by **gotgcoalman** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:49 pm

is it the dowel/locating pin that's snapped?

by **therigsmith** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:45 pm

Good thing it was spotted. I took it off the other engine and fitted it.

God knows how but the timing hole plate was snapped in 2 places near the bolts, it looks really strong. Its the oval flange bit with 2 bolt holes with Ford and some kind of ID code onit.

One of the bolts is tamper proof snap off type. it was kind of lose fitting to I lined it up with the old dirt marks and now hope for the best timing it. I fitted a normal bolt in the other hole with the tamper bolt.

by **gotgcoalman** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:45 pm

Is it the flywheel (gear box end)
or the injector pump pully you're refering to?

by **therigsmith** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:13 pm

Its the 13mm timing hole. the one above and slightly right of the starter motor.

The only way to refit it was to remove the flywheel.

by **vanfox** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:00 pm

This gets more confusing every post. Pictures please! Unless.........

by **MinorMatt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:53 pm

I know exactly what he means. The hole for the flywheel pin is in a casting which bolts to the rear of the block.

by **therigsmith** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:55 pm

Yes the cast bit. Looks like a flange from inside

Why is the bolt tamper proof.

Is that some kind of chassis number on it. or was it a calibrated position. I was worried it first it could be for clearance. I dont think my flywheel hits a normal bolt but I am having loads of trouble with the engine ;(

by **MinorMatt** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:13 am

Its just a bog standard torx normally...

I don't think its a calibrated position but is just a bolt it on item

by **V184** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:32 am

is it a shear bolt ? it is meant to be "calibrated" but you can normally see where the old one was fitted

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