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Re: Cranky nuts

To: Andrew Lindeman <drfaustus@london.crosswinds.net>,
Subject: Re: Cranky nuts
From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 12:03:09
Andy,  Take your socket and your breaker bar, put them on the nut and lean
it against the passenger side frame.  Then remove your Ignition wire to
your solenoid.  Next crank your engine and it should pop loose.

At 03:00 PM 10/5/98 -0400, Andrew Lindeman wrote:
>I'm having a tough time at something and wonder if anyone can offer some
advise.
>
>I'm trying to replace my timing chain, and other bits in there, and cannot
loosen
>the nuts from the end of the crank shaft.  Currenty I have the handbrake
pulled
>TIGHT.  I also have my ski pole between my brake pedal and drivers seat.  I
>still cannot move the nut without moving the whole car (it's in first gear).
>Any suggestions?
>
>
>Andy L.
>
>1970 Spitfire
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL

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