Crankshaft hole cap/inspection hole cap Stuck fast..

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:39 pm

Any tips on how to get em off, without destroying either tool or cap?

A case of spraying liberally with "anti stuck fast spray"?

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:31 pm

mine was a bit mullard,someone used a chisel to turn the cap and i did the same but im afraid you will damage the cap,they are available from david silver spares

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:26 pm

Ahh, glad to see im not alone then.

Was gonna change cct today, til those and a seized air filter trumpet screw halted my progress.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:01 pm

Yep.Made of cheese. I used a centre punch to shift mine but you need a new one if you've tried an allen key first as it will have chewed up the hole

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:48 pm

Dazjm wrote:Ahh, glad to see im not alone then.

Was gonna change cct today, til those and a seized air filter trumpet screw halted my progress.

and im not alone ,my air trumpet screw also siezed

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:52 pm

Does anyone know if i should have a gathering of engine oil behind the inspection hole cover? I took the fron off the alternator/stator cover thingy, and obviously oil was gathering on the bottom of the flywheel, and coating the stator.

Is this normal?