Re: Crank Locking Tool

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

You have to make sure that JB weld doesn't contact alcohol or based
products while it cures. Maybe one heat cycle after that should do the
trick also. I'm not sure if it's ok after it sets up. IME, it doesn't last
too long on alcohol (coolant included) applications. Correction: it will
need to be redone sometime.

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-1.7 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Tue, 6 Oct 1998, Southerlin, Russell S wrote:

> >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
>