Ok so an update.
I took the bolts out for the main shaft seal mountung plate and gently took a few mm of each..it rally didnt take much but bingo, once the basket was correctly tightened down there was clearance..so one problem down.
On reassembly I was tightening the primary chain tensioner mounting bolt when....ping, out came the threads from the case!!!
I honestly have to laugh as otherwise I would cry....if its not one thing its another.
So, my next question......does anyone think I could helicoil this hole succesfully....has anyone had to do this before...
I do not have a helicoil kit as present but would buy a good one for such emergencies....would anyone have any recommendations?
it's official, you are now An Enfield Mechanic!!
trying to remember... that bolt is in the black "slipper" that slides off that bolt, right?
seems like it would be easy to remove and either retap to the next size OR cleanup
real well and use one of the aftermarket "formathread" products.
this bolt just sits there... I would put a lock washer tween the locknut and tensioner.
I have also heard of a few cobbing up a spring tensioner using a valve spring, maybe
doing away with the needs of good threads....
- Mike