hey guys,

those of you who are firmilar with the A-14 cranks maybe you can help.
how do i get the oil light bush out of the crank?(the one dead centre in the crank) i need to change it as im doing a conversion and my spigot shaft is a different size.
many thanks
nicholas

Think you mean the spigot bush.You need a long bolt with the head of the bolt just big enough to go through the bush and hook the side of the bush on the inside.A pice of flat steel with a hole in the center same as bolt,2 sockets of same length 1 nut same as bolt.Place bolt in bush with plate and nut to you,Put sockets under steel plate flywheel side,Tighten nut till bush is out.Most toolboxes have these things.It may slip off a few times but it works.

Think you mean the spigot bush.You need a long bolt with the head of the bolt just big enough to go through the bush and hook the side of the bush on the inside.A pice of flat steel with a hole in the center same as bolt,2 sockets of same length 1 nut same as bolt.Place bolt in bush with plate and nut to you,Put sockets under steel plate flywheel side,Tighten nut till bush is out.Most toolboxes have these things.It may slip off a few times but it works.

Hi Nicholas.
Unfortunately I do not have knowledge to asist you.
If I can give you advice....
Give a description to your problem in the subject part of your post and you will get more attention to your thread.
I see there has'nt been many people looking at your thread that you posted. I think it will help you quicker with your problem.

Good luck.
Don't be shy in telling us what you have done to your engine so far.
Many people will give you advice if you post what you have done to your engine.

Fill the bush with heavy grease and put a dummy shaft into the bush. Hit the dummy shaft with a hammer and the hydraulic pressure will push the bush out.
Quad est demonstrandum !!!

What a great idea ..I wouldn't have thought of doing that !

You've been around a while..that's for sure.

Cheers,
Chris.

That is the way we professionals do it
I was going to say the same thing..
it's an old backyard mechanic trick.

feral you are a god

it worked thanks a mill


and 1200gxman no one is asking what i have done to my motor and i have told you already!!

thanks again

cheers

I remember you have told me Nicholas.
Thanks for the info that you gave me.
I am also planning to fiddle with a A12 engine in the future.I know someone in Welkom where you can buy fully rebuild A12 for cheap. want to get a 1200 deluxe sedan and put it in there just to play with over weekends.This is of course waaaay in the future.

I know a friend who is going to put a volkswagen 2litre 16valve engine into his beach buggy.(As far as I remember you are putting in a A14)
Just think how that thing is going to go