[Shotimes] crank bolt ?

[Ian Fisher]

Bracing the crank from turning from inside the
crankcase would definitely work but I'd hate to see
something slip and mung something up. Of course the
bearing surfaces are not exposed but I've become
accustomed to handling the internals like new born
babies. Then again that's during a rebuild. I would
make sure that whatever you stick in there is clean
and make sure you clean out that block and rotating
assembly if you ever plan to use it again..

By the way Zach, when did you rebuild the 93 again? I
remember when you were one of the few who had actually
rebuilt a 3.0 and I was impressed 'cause we were both
teens or in our late 20's and I could barely change my
own oil... :)


Ian


--- Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Done that too when I first rebuilt the 93.  I took
> off the oil pan and
> stuck a 2x4 block between the crank couterweight and
> the side of the
> block.  I then used the biggest breaker bar we had
> and a pipe to get
> it out.
> 
> Z
> 
> On 6/6/05, Devin Fisher <dmf@meumonus.com> wrote:
> > I had a crank pulley bolt that wouldn't come off
> after a good wrench and a
> > crappy compressor over the course of a half an
> hour. Cheater bar wouldn't
> > work either. My friend's dad finally stuck a 2 x 4
> in the crankshaft between
> > the rods to keep it from turning, stood on a
> cheater bar and had his son hit
> > it with a sledge hammer. It was off in about 2
> minutes. Crazy stuff people
> > do...
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
> > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 8:45 PM
> > To: van Oss; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] crank bolt ?
> > 
> > This is what I did
> > 
> > Position the engine inside of a tire with the
> crank
> > pulley resting on the sidewall. In this case, the
> > tire's sidewall will provide some resistance
> against
> > the crank pulley. Use a 30mm socket, 1/2" wrench
> and
> > the longest pipe that you can find as a cheater
> bar.
> > It will take a few tries but if I did it, you can
> do
> > it. :)
> > 
> > I may have also stood on the pipe a few times. I
> > almost fell off and killed myself. Use your own
> > discretion. :)
> > 
> > Ian
> > 
> > --- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > I've got an engine half apart --- out of the
> car,
> > > intake, cams, and headers
> > > are off, heads, tranny, and driveshafts still
> on.
> > > Bloody forgot to loosen
> > > the crank bolt before dismantling.  Am I just
> > > screwed or is there any way to
> > > keep the engine from rotating long enough to
> undo
> > > the crank dampener bolt?
> > >
> > > VO
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