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RE: Cranky nuts

To: <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Cranky nuts
From: "Alan Stiebing" <stiebing@flash.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 12:20:08 -0500
Andy,

Try putting car in fourth gear.  That puts more torque against the drive
shaft.  If you can still move the car in that gear, than you might want to
look into a career in professional wrestling.

Alan Stiebing
'77 Spit

Andy wrote:
>
> I'm having a tough time at something and wonder if anyone can
> offer some advise.
>
> I'm trying to replace my timing chain, and other bits in there,
> and cannot loosen
> the nuts from the end of the crank shaft.  Currenty I have the
> handbrake pulled
> TIGHT.  I also have my ski pole between my brake pedal and
> drivers seat.  I
> still cannot move the nut without moving the whole car (it's in
> first gear).
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Andy L.
>
> 1970 Spitfire
>


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