"cynic" wrote in message
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Does anyone know what size the recessed central nut holding the
flywheel fan casting on the engine of one of these beasties is? I
bought one (non running) for entertainment and repair and need to
strip it but can't find anything in my tools to fit it. I am guessing
it will be either BSW or imperial AF but with a thin wall socket as
there isn't much clearance. Secondly is it left or right hand thread?

John

Can you use plasticine or blu-tac to make an impression, and then use
callipers to measure and compare with known sizes?