Crank Locking Tool

["Southerlin, Russell S" <russell.s.southerlin@lmco.com>]

>Sachelle wrote:
I> surfed to the GPR www and saw that they sell the crank locking tool for
>$69.95+$3 for shipping. For anyone interested, I think it's on page six of
>the tools section

I finally got around to doing a major timing belt service this weekend (I've
had the parts since June) - timing belt, idler pulley, water pump, 80 DegC
thermostat, 85/95 DegC radiator switch, heater valve and jerry rig of the
upper radiator hose fitting (more on this later).

I used my homemade crank locking tool with good results.  I went to the
local lumber/plumbing store and found a galvanized steel fitting that fit
the inside diameter of the hole in crank pulley.  I then cut a slot in it to
fit the raised portion of the ID. I hold the fitting with a pipe wrench and
cheater pipe against the ground.  The crank bolt can then be
loosened/thghtened with a socket and breaker bar down the center of the
tool.

On another note my upper radiator hose fitting broke off about six months
ago and I have been living dangerously with it double hose clamped to the
remaining 1.25 inches of left over fitting.  I found a copper fitting at the
hardware store that fit the ID of the fitting and tried to bond it in with
JB Weld adhesive.  So far it has held up fine. If anyone is paranoid about
their plastic radiator hose fittings this would be an easy reinfocement to
an existing hose fitting. The copper fitting is an adapter for  3/4 to 1
inch tubing. I sanded and cleaned (with alchol) the ID of the radiator
fitting and just glued the fitting in.  I don't know how JB Weld will hold
up to the antifreeze and heat but I think I will check it after a few
months.

Russ (too cheap to buy a radiator)
87 5KCSTQ 
Littleton, CO