Uno Help no Torque wrench

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Uno Help no Torque wrench

Shamz

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Hey everyone. Noob again[emoji23].

Just a question, I need to torque some bolts but I don't have a torque wrench or the 400 they want for a torque wrench. My question, I digress, is there any "diy" torque wrench thing I can try?


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ShamZ
 
I need to torque the flywheel and clutch. I had to replace the core plug and it seems as though I might have made them too tight cause she won't turn
 
Flywheel bolts are only 43 Nm on the 1.1 Uno, that's the minimum setting on most 1/2 inch torque wrenchs, or tighten with one finger on the end of the ratchet until it won't move. I'd put a bit of threadlock on too.
 
I'll update as soon as I'm done. Hope this solves the problem
 
Quick update.

I managed to drop the gearbox losen and redo the flywheel and put the gearbox back in aaaaaannnnndd nothing [emoji19] [emoji21] [emoji24] . Still only getting the whizzing sound from the starter. Any ideas as to what else I could have buggered up [emoji58] [emoji58] [emoji58]
 
Quick update.

I managed to drop the gearbox losen and redo the flywheel and put the gearbox back in aaaaaannnnndd nothing [emoji19] [emoji21] [emoji24] . Still only getting the whizzing sound from the starter. Any ideas as to what else I could have buggered up [emoji58] [emoji58] [emoji58]

Not really..

Is the starter actually in contact with the flywheels ringgear..?

Or the battery/ connections are limiting power.. so it spins but doesnt throw the gearinto contact..

Are you dipping the clutch when you crank??

Might spin better..
 
For future reference, Machine Mart do a half inch torque wrench. I know people who have used a torque wrench from there with no issues.

Any news on this Uno?
 
I think Shamz is in South Africa (the flags don't show on phones), don't know if they have Machine Mart there. 'Clarke' is their own brand of tools if that helps any though.

I have a clicky 40-200Nm wrench bought from Leroy Merlin (a diy store) of all places, it came with a calibration certificate and has been tested against much more expensive wrenchs, works fine and covers most 'big' car jobs.

Also have a deflecting beam type Draper, good tool, but frequantly working on a car you can't see the scale, so need the clicky wrench. Excellent for seeing how tight a bolt actually is though. Was only 18€, so might be one to look out for.

Shamz - is it possible the flywheel is on backwards? I've not stripped my Uno yet (getting it running first), but on some engines it's possible to put the flywheel on backwards so the starter will never engage the ring gear.


Have you considered trying to push or tow-start the car?

Can you turn the engine by hand?
 
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