A single very heavy and solid plain flywheel which has been cast to our own design and machined to enable the use of the supplied taper lock bush, gone are the days of being forced to use a Gib key! This is a serious flywheel weighing approximatly 95-100 kilo's which should help reduce any cyclic iregularities and / or flicker of your CS powered generator set.
A superb quality single banjo bolt suitable for use on the Bosch Mico fuel pumps which have a smaller connection than the original CS engines used. Plated for corrosion resistance.
A replaceable cartridge type air filter suitable for use on all sorts of engines but particularly lends itself well to Lister and Petter engines.
We have upgraded the MkII puller from 10mm steel plate to 12mm to enable you to put some serious removal pressure on that key via the three large jacking bolts. We have also added two grub screws to help prevent the puller trying to ride over the head of the key.
Were not promising this is the answer to all your stuck key problems but it should certainly give you a fighting chance.
Please note that if you do not have a minimum of 12mm between the head of your key and the hub face of your flywheel the puller will not be suitable for the first stages of removal but can be used once a 12mm clearance is present.
Use of the puller is very simple, as follows:-
Before attempting the removal of a Gib key we recommend you give the key a thorough soaking with a good quality penetrating oil, the longer you can let the oil work the better. Ten minutes prior to removal is just not long enough, we have had feedback of keys taking as much as two weeks to remove with great patience and daily oil application.
The inner head face of the key should be clean and at least 90' to the crankshaft, if your keys are like most of the ones I have seen this will not be the case and it may well be necessary to file the head of the key to provide a clean flat face and good angle for maximum load distribution.
Once you have oiled your key for a good while place the puller over the head of the key with the three 12mm bolt heads facing you (as shown in the picture)Then rotate the puller slightly to the left (clockwise) so that the key head is no longer aligned with the cut out notch but is immediately under the nearest 12mm bolt as per the picture below.
This is the position your puller should be in when jacking all keys. We now recommend you place a small piece of shim steel between the crankshaft face and the two grub screws to prevent damage to the shaft. Screw in the grub screws until light pressure is felt on the screws. The grub screws are there purely to help prevent the puller from trying to ride over the key head when under strain.You are now ready to apply pressure to the key head by winding in the three large bolts. You may wish to place some packing steel between the three bolt ends and the hub of the flywheel to prevent marking, especially if you have nice paint like mine in the picture. It is essential to keep the puller parallel to the flywheel at all times thereby applying an even pressure to the key. An angled puller will only apply uneven pressure to the key and increase the risk of shearing off the head, then you really do have problems.
Lastly and most importantly, be patient. I know this is the bit we all find very hard but it really does pay off in the long run. If your key does not show signs of moving with a good pressure applied staight away don't worry. Keep the pressure applied and add penetrating oil daily until the key gives out. We do not recommend you heat the hub of the flywheel for obvious safety reasons.
Finally, GOOD LUCK!
A quality 4.5' cylinder supplied fully machined. Two types are available, the old seven stud type for Dursley built engines (as pictured) which are machined from one solid casting and the new Indian style five stud type for Indian made engines with a wet liner.
High quality copper stamped head gasket available singularly or as a full gasket set from the dropdown menu. Suitable for both 3-1 and 3.5-1 engines.
A quality starting handle suitable for a 1,1/2" crankshaft with a nicely turned wooden grip.
A starting handle suitable for a 2" crankshaft with a nicely turned wooden grip.
A single gib key for the standard Lister CS or L type engine keyway at 9/16" wide. If you are having or have had trouble removing one of the little blighters why not take a look at our custom made gib key pullers by clicking here.
A quality cast iron starting handle suitable for the HR and HRW range of engines using a 1,1/2" crankshaft.
A good quality fabricated starting handle for the Lister LT, supplied with a 3/4' bore.
A Petter type starting handle suitable for a 1,1/2" crankshaft with a ratchet pin and a plastic non slip/high visibility safety grip.
A top quality copper/non asbestos full gasket set suitable for use on water cooled Petter AV1 single cylinder engines with an 80mm bore diameter. This set is primarily intended for the Indian copy engines but all the gaskets fit genuine engines except the push rod cover gasket.
A top quality copper/non asbestos head gasket suitable for use on water cooled Petter AV engines with an 80mm bore diameter.
