Greetings all,
FWIW, I have successfully removed this bolt on different cars more
than once by using a breaker bar (or a long bar on the end of a
ratchet), with the socket on the crank bolt, and positioning the crank
such that the end of the bar just is on the ground. Then use the
starter to rotate the engine for a moment, and voila! the bolt just
spins right off. Of course, you have to use common sense, of which
there does not appear to be much on this list, so I will itemize the
caveats:
1. The direction of engine rotation combined with the "handedness" of
the threads must be such that the bolt will be loosened, not
tightened.
2. It helps if the ground is hard, like pavement or concrete,
otherwise your assembly will have to be dug out of the earth, and the
bolt will still be on the crank.
3. Avoid having the car actually start. I have heard that LBCs can
occasionally fire right up, even without a ballast resistor!
4. Using a torque wrench is tempting but the wrench may be damaged.
I'd like to hear how you ultimately get it off, as this is on my list
in a while.
Regards,
Jim Wallace
near Ottawa, Canada
'60 TR3a
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Andy,
I replaced the gasket on my TR6's Timing cover several years ago.
That extension bolt is right hand (normal) treaded so keep on tugging.
Mine was a real bear to get off also. I forget the size but I had to
borrow a neighbor's box end wrench 'cause I don't have a set that goes
that large. BTW the extension is held to the crankshaft pulley by two
(I believe) locating dowels. So you'll have to give the extension a
couple of gentle taps after you finally get the big old bolt out.
bye for now
Tom Long
>>I'm starting to disassemble the TR6's engine, just to be sure, is
>>the fan extension bolt right hand thread (normal)? It's being a bear
>>and I don't want to spend all my time tightening it if it's
>>reversed.
>>Thanks
>>Andy
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