kingdong Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi all why does the crank damper on a disco 200 tdi engine have to be tightened to 250 LBS i have just done the timing belt on the disco engine ready for the conversion made and fitted a bar as per haynes book set the torque wrench to 250 LBS as per haynes book and when you go to tighten it up the bar lifts the engine off the ground the engine is also strapped down to a makeshift engine stand the threads of the damper are covered in thread lock too. cheers graham. s11a swb bronze green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110WestCape Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 In my book that's a strike 3 on the french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If the crank bolt comes undone it will probably wreck the damper and the end of the crank. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 going to redo it when the engine is in ( hope i don't turn the landy over on its side in the garage ) cheers graham. s2a swb bronze green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjblank Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 going to redo it when the engine is in ( hope i don't turn the landy over on its side in the garage )cheers graham. s2a swb bronze green. Graham, I had to change the belt on mine in the vehicle as well. That bolt is mighty tight! I used a big cheater bar on the end of the breaker bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Graham,I had to change the belt on mine in the vehicle as well. That bolt is mighty tight! I used a big cheater bar on the end of the breaker bar. yer the damper was easy to undo just used a breaker bar but to torque it up to 250 lbs with a long torqe wrench and bar to stop the pulley from turning the engine just tries to lift up so i decided to do it with the engine in and get someone to put there foot on the brakes while i try and tighten it up. cheers graham. s11a swb bronze green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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