Herald 1200 Flywheel Removal

[Bordfunker]

Need advice from the hive mind on best way to remove the flywheel from my Herald 1200, and yes I have removed the 4 retaining bolts!

Is there a knack to this, or some specific procedure required?

Thanks

Karl

[paul fosh]

normally just need a pry bar behind and lever off as you work your way  round it ,if the engine is still ln the car careful it does not suddenly come off and hit you in the face it hurts paul

[Colin Lindsay]

 A suitable piece of wood down between the flywheel and the block; prise a bit, rotate slightly, prise more, rotate more... it'll move eventually.

[Bordfunker]

Thanks guys.

Sod’s law, posted on here while having a coffee, went back out, and gave it a wiggle, and it moved, which it hadn’t before!

A couple of gentle taps with the mallet, and off it came.

So problem solved.

Next question, how heavy is a Herald engine, minus water pump, manifolds, flywheel and alternator?

Could 2 adult men lift it safely?

Thanks 

Karl

[Colin Lindsay]

7 minutes ago, Bordfunker said:

Thanks guys.

Sod’s law, posted on here while having a coffee, went back out, and gave it a wiggle, and it moved, which it hadn’t before!

A couple of gentle taps with the mallet, and off it came.

So problem solved.

Next question, how heavy is a Herald engine, minus water pump, manifolds, flywheel and alternator?

Could 2 adult men lift it safely?

Thanks 

Karl

One man can if the head is removed... I can lift a 1200 engine, the bare block anyway; but comfortably: two men if the head is still attached and the crank etc still in place.

[Nigel Clark]

My brother and I removed a complete Herald 13/60 engine with nothing more than a tow rope as lifting gear... Nearly 50 years ago when we where both in our teens.

Wouldn't want to try it now!

Nigel

[Pete Lewis]

while its off its worth checking the backplate is nice and flat   dont want the gearbox misaligned when it all refitted 

the plates do get distorted after 50 years of wagging gearboxes on /off 

pete

 

[Bordfunker]

Thanks all!

Just trying to work out if it’s worth hiring an engine hoist, given that the engine only has to move about 2 feet to the engine stand.

I think a trial might be in order, but first I will need to replace the rear oil seal as that has clearly been leaking for some time.

Karl

[Pete Lewis]

ive used rope and a fence post to give one a lift but needs two people 

Pete

[Bordfunker]

Pete, the back plate is perfectly flat thankfully, having checked it with a straight edge.

Hopefully my 6’3” youngest son is up to job of helping me move the engine.

Karl

[Colin Lindsay]

I modified an old hospital chair a few years back; the remains of the frame keep the block upright and the large wheels make pushing it round a doddle. A chain winch lifts it in and out of the car.

[Bordfunker]

I thought you’d stolen a shopping trolley there!

Fortunately I have an engine stand ready to go.

Karl