The 'E' Type Forum

Hi there,

I'm progressing nicely with strip down of my 3.8 OTS ready for its trip to Hutsons for bodyshell restoration. I'm close to engine removal but first I need to remove the crankshaft pulley. The Jaguar Heritage Trust Service Manual rather usefully just says 'remove the crankshaft pulley'. I have got the 4 half inch bolts and the main nut retaining shim removed. However on trying to undo the main nut the crankshaft just turns. Does anyone know how I stop the crank turning and which way I should be turning the main nut ?

Any help/advise would be much appreciated !

Regards,

Neil

Hi,

Panic over. Turns out the 4 bolts I removed are all that's necessary. 47 years of rust had welded the pulley stubbonly in place. Trustee mallet has solved the problem. Now for engine removal !

I'll post some pictures soon.

Regards,

Neil