forkrentfitter Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 well done ralph,jobs like that are a real pita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Good job, glad you got it sorted in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 took around 5 hours of cutter use & quite a few blows with various punches/hammer to get the easyout to break up, but the cutter did a great job. I've got nice new bolts to refit the timing case & various other bits & some jointing compound to help keep the alloy/stel corrosion down & a new timing belt, as it's due in 4000miles so might as well change it while I've got the chance & a set of proper timing tools at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part1cle Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Pleased you got it sorted - was beginning to wonder.... Patience is a virtue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Good Job well done Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 all refitted & running well, started first turn, sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Excellent Ralph, Always satisfying to finish a bad job yourself , I hope you greased those 3 long bolts I've just had a long block bolt shear doing a WP on a 300 , luckily it twisted off with 10mm sticking out of the block, it still took 2 attempts welding a M12 nut on to shift it, the 2nd attempt I gave it a few sharp taps LR tool No1 while still red hot, it was a relief when it undone. Cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 all the bolts that pass through or into the alloy timing case/water pump have been given a nice coat of jointing compound as used on aircraft, so hopefully that will help prevent any corrosion between the steel bolts & alloy case. been out on a test drive, forgot how big my 110 is, haven't driven it for nearly 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 <voice over> It was early evening on the 18th January when the dread news broke, and so did Ralph's cunning tool. Within moments the LR4x4 community sprang into action and the engines on the Chinook were warming up to airlift vital parts to Cornwall... </voice over> Cor Ralph, you've had us on the edge of our seats! Glad you're back intimidating the mortals .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 <voice over> It was early evening on the 18th January when the dread news broke, and so did Ralph's cunning tool. Within moments the LR4x4 community sprang into action and the engines on the Chinook were warming up to airlift vital parts to Cornwall... </voice over> Cor Ralph, you've had us on the edge of our seats! Glad you're back intimidating the mortals .. glad you enjoyed the suspense, running beautifully now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shauniedawn Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Just seen this thread. Pleased you succeeded It's got to be said that I have NEVER used an easy out and it has worked. Like you, they've usually snapped. I had quite a selection, but now have them stored in a not so easy to get at location - to avoid being tempted to use them! You've proved what method worked to get this out, but my suggestion (as well as a few of the others already mentioned) would've been to heat the easy out with a welding torch, then blast it with compressed air. Alternating these methods to get the metals moving, then progress with the picking at it for hours on end. Don't you just love jobs like this......not! Could've been worse though. At least you didn't have to lay on your back under the car to work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 would've been to heat the easy out with a welding torch, then blast it with compressed air. Alternating these methods to get the metals moving, then progress with the picking at it for hours on end. I didn't have that choice to hand, I don't own any welding kit or compressor so couldn't use it, anyway jobs done & 110 is running well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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