309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted March 16, 2006 Hi, Looking at the crank pulley end of a 1.9 XU 8v engine there are 2 pairs of bolts either side of the pulley approx M8, each pair is spaced about 3 inch apart in a near verticle line. What are they there for, what do they hold onto, I need to remove the left hand pair to mount my CPS bracket and I don't want anything to fall off inside. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfield 20 Posted March 16, 2006 If you mean these two then you'll be fine They just hold the end of the crank case on but there are still 4 or 6 bolts still atttached after removing those two. Hope that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted March 17, 2006 If you mean these two then you'll be fine They just hold the end of the crank case on but there are still 4 or 6 bolts still atttached after removing those two. Hope that helps I certainly do mean those, many thanks. Made my own design bracket in the end. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted March 17, 2006 Don't those two hold the end plate onto the block just outside the oil pump chain? I wouldn't remove them, especially not on an engine used in competition. Have you got around removing them Chris? If not would it be possible to use a countersunk bolt in place of those? Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfield 20 Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) I read it as " remove the bolts to place the new cps sensor, then replace them " Will need two spacer behind the cps bracket mind you so you can put pressure back on when refitting the bolts. like so: Edited March 17, 2006 by mfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks for the words of caution Graham, but I do intend to be replacing the OE bolts which will also act to clamp my CPS bracket. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted March 18, 2006 I read it as " remove the bolts to place the new cps sensor, then replace them "So did I but I wanted to make sure to avoid any problems mid race. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites