Re: Shade tree methods for removing famous crankshaft bolt

["David R. Derting" <davidder@teleport.com>]

>  > insert clean beefy cotton rope in cyl.  attempt to shove in as much as
> possible

>   Geez, talk about a high risk approach!!!!  Sorry but IMO you must be
>  crazy to take this approach.
>   >>
> 
> Just make sure that cylinder has its valves closed, and you'll be fine.  And
> be sure to leave a little rope out the plug hole for removal.
> 
> David, why do you think this is so risky?
> 
> Steve Bigelow
> Ottawa ON
> 
Risky 'cause of the inability to control the distribution of the material
inside the cylinder head and block. One could end-up with extrodiary
pressure placed on a valve seat.  Moreover, one could have a condition
where some of the foreign material becomes wedged between the piston and
the cylinder block.  This condition could lead to a broken pistion ring or
or a scratched cylinder.  It's  a risk-reward proposition.  Why risk a
$2-4K rebuild rather than spend $100 for a tool (that could probably be
sold to someone else on this news group upon completion of the job)?

David

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