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Mark R 
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 436
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 Topic: Sticky Nuts
Posted: 09-August-2003 at 10:30 |
Has anyone got any good ideas how i can remove the 'End cap' that screws into the side of the timing case on a 318is? I wish to change the hydraulic timing chain tensioner. It looks like the last person who did work on my car didn't bother to fit the aluminium washer under the cap head; they just tightened it down as far as it would go in to the casting.
Sockets just spin, stilsons rip the nut apart, I have also tried heating it, but have to be careful not to ruin the gaskets near by, tried welding another nut to the end of the original, but this tore off with half of the original nut... Tried chiselling it round, but again no luck. 
Anyone got any other suggestions? before i resort to further violence.
Mark
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Mark Roberts 
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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Nigel
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Joined: 09-November-2002
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Posted: 09-August-2003 at 10:55 |
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Where are you?
I have some australian tools, that are a variation on the stilsons theme , that are designed to deal with this
If your too far away, can you get a drill to it, to use an extractor?
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Best Wishes
Nigel
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 436
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Posted: 09-August-2003 at 11:16 |
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Nigel,
I'm in Wimborne, Dorset.
Can't get into drill it, too near the chassis leg. But i feel this maybe what i have to do. Which means i'll have to raise or drop the engine to clear the chassis leg.
The main problem is the depth of the head, it's only approx 5mm deep & 19mm across flats. It's a bit chewed up from my previous attemps to remove it.
You going to Gaydon? If so i would like to see the tool in question.
Thanks
Mark
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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Nigel
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Posted: 09-August-2003 at 12:27 |
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I wont be going to Gaydon, which is disgusting really, as its only down the road for me, my beamer isnt on the road at the moment.
I'm in Worcester, I will go to my workshop later and photograph the tools for you.
Are you a club member Mark ?
If I can be sure of who you are I'd be happy to send them down overnight on monday, you would get them tuesday.
But following recent events on here, I'd need to be sure I can get them back.
Sorry to be a bit negative, they werent actually expensive (about �30 for all four), and (blushes) I got them from QVC, ( dont tell anyone else on here I watch it lol
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Best Wishes
Nigel
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 436
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Posted: 10-August-2003 at 10:38 |
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Nigel,
I am certainly a fully paid up Club member, also belong to the E30 Register, got a couple of small mentions in this months club mag too! Haven't got my mag to hand, so can't quote page numbers, but their is a picture of my 318is (H690 TSS) with other E30's at the Bristol Classic Car show.
Picture of the tool would be great as i wouldn't want to go to the expense of posting only to find out it's not suitable.
Might even be able to drop it in to you at the weekened, as i'll be staying up your way Saturday & Sunday.
Mark
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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b318isp
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Joined: 10-October-2002
Location: Ireland
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Posted: 11-August-2003 at 14:22 |
I think the only solution is to grind it off and replace it with a new timing case cover and end cap. 
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Nigel
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Posted: 11-August-2003 at 21:52 |
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Mark
I've e-mailed you the piccys, and phone numbers, sorry it was a day late, but wifey ended up staying on duty until 11 pm, so I didnt go out to the workshop sunday night.
If you think they will help, just ring, and I'll have them down to you overnight, ring though, dont leave a message on here as I'm out tomorrow night !!
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Best Wishes
Nigel
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DaveB
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Joined: 09-March-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 11-August-2003 at 23:56 |
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Nigel, for what it's worth, I parked next to Mark R at the Hestercombe Gardens show back in May this year. It certainly seems like he is who he says he is! If I had the tools, I'd lend them to him.
Out of interest, what recent events are you referring to? I've not been paying attention.
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 436
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Posted: 12-August-2003 at 07:36 |
DaveB,
Good to hear from you, Thanks for the write up 
Recently been to 'The Bristol Classic Car Show, where the South West Region and E30 Register were attending. Then popped along to the Wessex Region event at the Parham Steam Rally on the Saturday. Read all about that in the Club mag Page 68, my car was the one just out of picture to the left of the Gold E21!
Had a trip to Athelhampton House for the South West concours, just looking, not showing.
All the events i have been to this year have been great, and apart from the odd drop of rain, mainly too damn hot at times. Hoping for good weather at Gaydon, You going??
All the best,
Mark
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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