Special tools

m6dly · 31st August 2020, 19:55

Does anyone know of anywhere I can purchase cheaper alternatives for the 18G-1574 crankshaft oil seal assembly tool and the LRT-12-144 (aka 18G-1736) Cilinder liner clamps?

I have no idea what kind of precious metals or stones the genuine ones are made from buy I don't want to spend more on tools than I am rebuilding the engine!

Cheers

ADO282 · 31st August 2020, 20:13

I'm sure looking at the pictures of the tools in this online manual I found by searching for the special tool number you mention, that something could be made to fit.

http://www.vgkracing.com/k%20engine%20EU3.pdf

The liner clamps look to be a thick tube with an eccentric washer welded on the end, I would imagine the overall length to be that of the cylinder head thickness where the bolts pass through it.

The oil seal fitting tool a simple ring with three holes to pull the oil seal into position squarely, while the sealant sets?

I'm sure not everyone who has done this job before has access to the tools you mention, so there must be workarounds possible.

m6dly · 31st August 2020, 20:25

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Originally Posted by ADO282

I'm sure not everyone who has done this job before has access to the tools you mention, so there must be workarounds possible.

Yeah I've got a feeling I'm going to end up making my own.

I'm going to pay my local MG dealer a visit and see if they still have any of the special tools left and if they would be willing to assist with the crankshaft oil seal fitting.

ADO282 · 31st August 2020, 20:29

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Originally Posted by m6dly

Yeah I've got a feeling I'm going to end up making my own.

I'm going to pay my local MG dealer a visit and see if they still have any of the special tools left and if they would be willing to assist with the crankshaft oil seal fitting.

If they have them, I'm sure they would hire them out with a small deposit perhaps?

It depends on if you are on good terms I suppose............it wouldn't harm to ask either way, they can only say yes or no.

SD1too · 1st September 2020, 08:04

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Originally Posted by ADO282

... looking at the pictures of the tools in this online manual ...

I wish there was one of those manuals for my KV6!

Simon

31st August 2020, 19:55	#1
m6dly Regular poster MG Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: L Posts: 46 Thanks: 24 Thanked 134 Times in 42 Posts	Special tools Does anyone know of anywhere I can purchase cheaper alternatives for the 18G-1574 crankshaft oil seal assembly tool and the LRT-12-144 (aka 18G-1736) Cilinder liner clamps? I have no idea what kind of precious metals or stones the genuine ones are made from buy I don't want to spend more on tools than I am rebuilding the engine! Cheers

31st August 2020, 20:13	#2
ADO282 Banned ROVER 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: BRACKNELL Posts: 270 Thanks: 125 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts	I'm sure looking at the pictures of the tools in this online manual I found by searching for the special tool number you mention, that something could be made to fit. http://www.vgkracing.com/k%20engine%20EU3.pdf The liner clamps look to be a thick tube with an eccentric washer welded on the end, I would imagine the overall length to be that of the cylinder head thickness where the bolts pass through it. The oil seal fitting tool a simple ring with three holes to pull the oil seal into position squarely, while the sealant sets? I'm sure not everyone who has done this job before has access to the tools you mention, so there must be workarounds possible.