Re: 5KT crank sheave bolt

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000301be5dc0$61df9820$5caaaace@superba> "superba" writes:

> Also, would you know if a 1981 5KT engine flywheel has the hole for securing
> the crank while torquing and removing the crank bolt?  I've looked for it,
> but have not found it.  I took the injector cooler blower off temporarily
> because the thermoswitch that operates it is faulty, which  gives a much
> more unobstructed view of the side of the housing outside the periphery of
> the flywheel.   I located the hole in the housing where a bolt or pin could
> be inserted but have not seen a corresponding hole in the flywheel.  Is
> there an angular position of the flywheel using the timing aperture that
> would locate it or is at a random location?

It's a normal right-hand thread, although it takes about two full turns
before it starts to come loose.

The hole in the housing is almost at the 90 degree position.  The crank
has to be backed off from the TDC position about 30 degrees.  Then you
break the crank bolt, and return it to TDC before finally unscrewing
it.

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