Having used that starter crank in many "Lucas moments" where the starter
wouldn't quite do the job, I chose not to modify the nut. Like the tool box
thread, Snap-On has just about anything, for a price. A 1 5/16" Snap-On
deepwell socket is now in my (non Snap-On) toolbox.
Jon Arzt
>From: "Carl McLelland" <carlmcle@saturnnet.com>
>Reply-To: "Carl McLelland" <carlmcle@saturnnet.com>
>To: "Alpine list" <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Crank Pulley Bolts
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 23:23:28 -0700
>
>I seem to recall many months ago someone writing the group about the
>trouble
>finding a wrench to turn the engine over manually. Having just installled
>the new race engine in my S1, here's what I did to solve the problem.
>
>The bolt is 1 5/16". That's not a common size: most tool sets won't go over
>1 1/4" in 1/2" drive.
>
>A 1 5/16" combination wrench worked OK with the engine on a stand, but that
>didn't help much with the engine in the car.
>
>1) Remove the bolt from the engine.
>
>2) Take a hack saw and saw off the end of the bolt used for fitting a hand
>crank. This not only lightens the bolt and reduces rotational mass, but can
>give you UP TO 40 more horsepower! (Key word... UP TO)!
>
>3) Have a 1 1/4" socket handy. Take your bolt to the grinder and carefully
>grind the bolt shoulders until the socket fits the bolt. Be careful
>here..... you only have to take off a few thousanth's.
>
>4) Reinstall on engine, and turn it over (by hand) to your hearts content!
>
> Carl
>
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