Re: TR3A starter dog extension bolt - removal

[Bob Annand <bobannand@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

Ed
I had mine out this winter. Make sure you have the locking plate 
removed. This is missing on many cars. My car was off the ground. I put 
the hand brake on and had the car in reverse gear. It took a fair effort 
but no dramatics.
Bob

Popnglo@aol.com wrote:

>Stumped ... How do you lock up the crankshaft to remove the starter dog bolt? 
>Is it clockwise or counter clockwise? Seems to be on there good 'n tight, but 
>I can't really get any resistance without locking up the crank ... or am I 
>missing something. It's not really addressed in any of the manuals.  Just the 
>brief reference to " ... undo the starter dog extension bolt ...". I need to 
>remove it to get at the timing chain cover.