Re: Crank bolt removed...

[Angela Dupin <dupina@crisny.org>]

either move the engine by engaging 5th gear (won't work with auto box!) 
and either rolling car or rotating one tire with only one whell lfted or 
just reassemble as best you can and make corrections later from the 
topside.

Phil D
> 
> I've removed the crank bolt using 'M's method involving inserting a
> transmission bolt that has been removed into the plug hole on the side
> of the flywheel housing(what a trick! - instead of all the commotion,
> everyone should use this!) and into a hole on the side of the flywheel.
> Problem is, in order to align the hole in the flywheel I had to move the
> engine and now that the crank and cam bolts are removed, I have no way
> of moving the engine back to TDC.
> 
> 	IS IT NECCESSARY? Can I exchange the timing belts w/o rotating the
> engine back to TDC as long as the timing is kept corret? THANKS!
> 
> Allan Jones
>  '86 Commemorative Design Coupe GT
>   Alpine White with Red leather
> 
> sons Michael & Trevor                      "It's a good day to drive..."
>  '94 Power Wheels Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible
>   12 volt motor/rear wheel drive/2 speed with reverse
>   Alpine White with Red plastic (I'm dead serious!)
>