The definitive statement on tightening the primary drive crankshaft nut

[Tippie]

Chaysuss Phil, that?s one disgusting dirty insides of an engine!!
Couldn?t you just jam a chunk of steel betwee the oilpump drive gears?

 

[phil37]

  Couldn?t you just jam a chunk of steel between the oilpump drive gears?

Damn - Never thought of that!

 

[piranha-bro2]

Clever tool. Anyone know if the twin primary sprocket can be drilled? hen I could make up a suitable version of the triple one. Easier adding pins than machining those splines!

 

[Dellortoman]

Just use a rattle gun Quentin. It'll save a lot of farting about making a special tool.

 

[Tippie]

"Just use a rattle gun Quentin."
Essential workshop equipment. Even get powerful battery ones these days apparently.

 

[phil37]

Clever tool. Anyone know if the twin primary sprocket can be drilled? hen I could make up a suitable version of the triple one. Easier adding pins than machining those splines!

Yes - drilled plenty to lighten them - make sure the holes for any lock tool are out board of the pump drive cog - doesn't leave a lot of room to get substantial tool in the space - unless you have long prongs - but that may make them a bit puny for the job, Regards - Phil

 

[pf1]

Here's the one on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAVERDA-1000-3-3CL-ENG-CRANKSHAFT-LOCK-TOOL-LASER-CUT-IN-UK-IN-8MM-MILD-STEEL/264004790793?hash=item3d77e96a09:g:O2YAAOSwiVFbh9FR:rk:2f:0

 

[piranha-bro2]

Probably go the rattler route - thanks for advice y'all.