Hi Matt,
I just pulled the engine in my '71B. Previous posts on this list
persuaded me to remove the bolt holding the harmonic balancer to the
crank while the engine was still in the car. After having no success
with a ratchet, block and cheater bar, I used the method suggested by
Denise and others. I put a big crescent wrench on the bolt head and
forced the handle against the driver's side inner fender (padded to
prevent damage of course). One bump of the starter and the bolt was
loose. I had already pulled the plug wires and coil wire so there was no
danger of starting. WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
Regards,
Mark in MS
Gaetke wrote:
>
> First, I'm back to the list after about 2 weeks. I wasn't going to be
> near a computer, and I didn't want to sift through two thousand messages
> when I got back. I'm sure I missed the best discussion yet, though, and if
> I did, someone fill me in. I'm also using my family's account since I
> won't be back at school until later in the month (no classes at MIT in
> January :) ).
>
> Enough about me. My project for the next few days will be an
>overhaul of
> my 18GB engine (from my '72B, yes I know it's not original). As you may
> remember, I developed a nasty sounding noise after it locked up on my
> ill-fated Thanksgiving trip. I haven't investigated much, since I left the
> car at home when I returned for the last few weeks of class and finals.
> Now that I have some time, I figure I'd get her running again.
>
> I've decided, mostly for the educational potential, to pull the
>engine and
> do a complete overhaul. I've got the Haynes and Bently manuals, and
> together with this list, I'm pretty confident. Tomorrow, I'm going to rent
> a hoist, and maybe a dismantling stand and go to work. I've already pulled
> a bunch of pieces out: radiator and surround, oil cooler, distributer,
> starter, carbs, etc. I've disconnected about everything I should have to.
> The bell housing bolts (the tranny's staying in) and removing the hood
> (sorry, bonnet) are about all that's left.
>
> I've kept all the posts over the last few months relating to this
>process,
> but does anyone have any specific advice for me? I plan on using a chain
> wrapped around the studs the valve cover anchors to, with some big washers
> and nuts on top, then hook that to the hoist. That is the method of choice
> isn't it? Anything else I need to worry about?
>
> TIA
>
> -Matt Gaetke
>
> p.s. I know some of you would tell me to leave the engine in the car until
> I know for sure what's wrong with it, but I've never pulled an engine
> before, and I need something to do over the next few weeks between football
> games, right?
>
> p.p.s. GO VIKINGS!!!!
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