Re: 5KT crank sheave bolt

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

In message <000b01be5eb8$d351cf20$0855d7cf@superba> "superba" writes:

> That would make the hole about 30 degrees BTDC, right?  If I "crack" the
> torque and unwind the bolt about 2 turns, how would I rotate the crank back
> to TDC without re-tightening the crank bolt?  Am I missing something?  I
> suppose I could remove the plugs and turn the cam sprocket with the _old_
> timing belt still installed to move the crank back to TDC, but I doubt if
> that's what you have in mind.

Erm - how do I put this?  It _IS_ exactly what I had in mind.

> FYI:  I was there and "assisting" the last time my timing belt was replaced,
> and the wrench? had me hold the flywheel with a large screwdriver inserted
> into the teeth.  I vowed not to let that procedure happen again because of
> the potential for losing teeth.  However, the crank sheave came off easily
> and should do so again because no loktite or equivalent was used for its
> replacement.

Yes, I've done that too, when in a hurry and when working with someone
I trust.  You can't do it on an MB, for instance, because there's too
much furniture in the engine bay to get a good line and grip on the
screwdriver.  I've done it on a non-turbo 100.

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