had to take the crank pulley off so i put on the flywheel and jam it to the block with a bolt
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dont have a pulley puller so made my own
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timing chain cover off
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timing chain out
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remove the oil pressure sensor adapter plug
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crank seal off
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crankshaft cage removed, main bearings looks good
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crankshaft off, bearings good
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standard pistons out
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finish removing bearing shells & crankcase vent filter off the block
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i popped some bits in a hot tub of persil. after 2 washes they look new 
washing powder is magic
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only one bolt has appeared seized since this overhaul. the head was already broken off leaving abit of stud but was hard to shift so grinded it flat and gonna drill it out
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removed oil galley plug
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tomorrow will swap the stock manifold onto the car for mot and then its bath time for the engine
