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Johnny4428:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on August 29, 2020, 09:10:30 PM ---Its because people, instead of spending 50p, re use the alloy sealing washer so many times it deforms badly and the bolt is tightened even more again and again and again

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Looks like somebody tried to get the most out of that one.

heli_madken:

--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on August 29, 2020, 06:28:58 PM ---That is annoying! But very common for people to seize it up (or seal it up) to stop it leaking rather than invest in a new sealing washer. I think a good heat and give it wellie. It’s not going to come out otherwise.

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Inspired by all your words of wisdom, a glass of wine and a whisky I put my best shifting spanner on it and gave it a good hard whack with my largest lump hammer and there you go  :) -

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Johnny4428:
Shifter? Well done, you will be glad you drank that courage.😂😂

heli_madken:
Finally got all the engine casings clean so I could give everything a coat of paint.

Couldn't resist putting everything together, time for some 550 engine porn -
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First order has arrived from DS, just waiting for the CMS order which includes primary and cam chains and some bearings, hoping to start rebuilding the engine soon-
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heli_madken:
New chains have arrived, primary chain is only slightly smaller than old one -
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Not sure what I was expecting considering it had been hitting the case at two points. The old chain is considerably 'floppier' than the new one and has a lot of lateral movement. I think I saw a picture by Nurse Julie showing how the chain collapses on itself which is certainly the case.

As far as I can tell the new cam chain is exactly the same length as the old one

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