this is a valid though not safe method. Try not to have anyone in the
vicinity, if the wrench starts flying you're dead meat. Another method not
mentioned is removing the starter, wedging the starter ring against the
block with a tyre lever and hey presto. This works for the MOWOG bolt on the
Mini so it'll work for any other bolt as well.
Gernot
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> From: richard jackson[SMTP:richard.jackson@nene.ac.uk]
> Reply To: richard jackson
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 9:41 AM
> Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Re: HELP!! Front crank nut!!
>
>
>
>
> Erik Bjorkner wrote:
>
> > HELP!!!
> >
> > I am trying to remove the front nut that holds the pulley on at the
> front of the engine.
> >
> > The engine is a 76 SPIT 1500.
> >
> > I currently have it on a stand so there is no flywheel. I have tried to
> hold the pulley with a pipe wrench and loosen the 1-7/8" nut with a
> breaker bar.... Couldn't hold the pipe wrench on... I then attached the
> engine hoist chain on the crank via the flywheel bolts and I broke the
> chain.
> >
> > It looks as if the engine rotates clock-wise as looking at it from the
> front. I am wondering... is this nut a left hand nut? I was assuming it
> was a right hand but am not sure!?!
>
> Try removing the sump and wedge a decent sized lump of wood between the
> crank and the engine block, that should stop the crank from turning. Last
> time I had this problem the engine was still in the car, so this is what I
> did..............Get a BIG spair of stilson's(I think you lot call 'em a
> Monkey wrench), grip the pulley nut with them and have the handle slightly
> above the chassis rail, then, now comes the dodgey part, hit the starter,
> made one hell of a clatter but it broke the bas*ard thing free!!! :-) I
> did it like this, as even with the car in gear and the brakes on and
> wheels chocked, the damn thing STILL managed to move when I turned the
> stilsons!!! :-)
>
> Rich
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