crankshaft pully nut.

[yousay54]

Hi Can anyone tell me the crankshaft pully nut size on the 1275 marina ital engine, not easy to get to measure, thanks.

[A_Hogg]

Believe I've used a 3/4 Whitworth socket on that one as it was all I'd got . Equates to 33mm or 1 5/16 AF

[yousay54]

Thanks for tnfo will just use adjustable spanner only need to set tappets after new head gasket.

[Ye Ol Ripper]

If you put the car in 4th gear and push the car, you won't need to turn the nut on the crankshaft

[yousay54]

Thanks Ye Ol Ripper i am half mile down the road and not set a tappet yet, That is a joke by the way? Am told Halfords do a socket at £10.35p, have to have a look in my money box?

[Ye Ol Ripper]

My recomended method is preferable to using a socket, which i do have in my toolkit. As it
Its much quicker & to turn the crank you will probably be continuously going under the car and then getting up to them adjust the valve clearances. Its not easy seeing when a valve is fully open to then adjust the corresponding closed valve whilst turning that socket. With my method using 4th gear you can though.

[greyV8pete]

Maybe obvious but remove the plugs first when turning the engine over by hand for checks!