Hi
The flywheel in my camper has came loose.
The engine is 2110cc, I used a heavy duty flywheel gland nut and tightened it to around 350 lb ft i also put some thread lock on it when I first fitted the engine a couple of years ago. I also fitted a heavy duty seal.
Recently I've had some running issues so took it into a garage and as the mechanic came out to look at the van he noticed a big oil leak. Its never leaked before, there has never been an oil patch under it before.
He removed the engine and has told me the flywheel has came loose causing it to split the seal causing the leak and he noticed some of the shims have split. Oil is also over the clutch and the gearbox oil seal has also gone.
I don't understand how the fly wheel has come loose, any ideas?
I've not done many miles in it.
Would the crankshaft be damaged?
Would a damaged crank shaft cause the flywheel to work loose?
Thanks in advance
The flywheel in my camper has came loose.
The engine is 2110cc, I used a heavy duty flywheel gland nut and tightened it to around 350 lb ft i also put some thread lock on it when I first fitted the engine a couple of years ago. I also fitted a heavy duty seal.
Recently I've had some running issues so took it into a garage and as the mechanic came out to look at the van he noticed a big oil leak. Its never leaked before, there has never been an oil patch under it before.
He removed the engine and has told me the flywheel has came loose causing it to split the seal causing the leak and he noticed some of the shims have split. Oil is also over the clutch and the gearbox oil seal has also gone.
I don't understand how the fly wheel has come loose, any ideas?
I've not done many miles in it.
Would the crankshaft be damaged?
Would a damaged crank shaft cause the flywheel to work loose?
Thanks in advance