Robert,
I suggest you put it on a trailer or in the back of a pickup and take it to
the local garage and have them hit it with an air impact wrench. If it were
still in the car, the MGB guys suggest a long breaker bar wedged against the
floor and hitting the starter switch (coil disconnected !).
Good luck,
Robert Houston
74 Midget Katy
-----Original Message-----
From: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:17 AM
Subject: getting the %$#*!) nut off the end of the crankshaft
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I have a spare 1275 A engine that I want to rebuild into a slightly hot
>engine, but I am stuck at getting the nut off the front of the crankshaft.
>I know that I've seen this a number of times on this list; use a piece of 2
>x 4, a long breaker bar and a big hammer, but I can't remember if this nut
>is standard thread or reverse. There is no mention of it being reverse in
>the Hayes or Bently manuals, but I just want to double check to make sure
>I'm not tightening this thing because it doesn't budge.
>
>I tried all of the above plus PB Blaster and heat (I figure on replacing
>the nut when this is all over)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert Weeks
>Durham NC
>1969 Midget
>1968-70 Abitza
>http://www.woozy.com/midget/
>
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