How do you untighten the Crank Bolt?

[dan at angband.org (Dan)]

On Sat, Sep 18, 2004 at 11:00:52PM -0500, Don Walter wrote:
> I've got the engine on the engine stand and trying to figure out how
> to untighten the 12 pt 19mm bolt holding the timing belt pulley.

The air ratchet works if you have it.  I've also set the #1
cylinder to TDC, rotated the crank a half turn forward, and stuffed
the #1 cylinder full of nylon rope through the sparkplug hole.  When you
go to remove the crank nut, it compresses the rope, stopping the crank
from turning, and allowing you to remove the crank nut.

Dan


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