Thanks All,
Thanks to everyone for the input on the nut size..... I'm not using it to
remove the crank nut, just to spin the crank to try to pop the head. I'm using
Peter Cebalos idea of stuffing the rope in 1+4 cylinder and James Carpenters
idea of putting the plugs back in and cranking it with the starter....... So
far, no luck. That head is still on solid as a rock.... I guess the next idea
is to try to get the studs out and slam the head with a 2x4 ala Dave Gates.
Now I'm gonna have to find a bigger hammer.... Someone else said to get a GOOD
rust penetrant, something BETTER than WD-40.... anyone have any suggestions on
what?
TIA
Bob
"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" wrote:
> Bob I am doing this job this coming weekend. The nut size is 1 and 13/16.
> The socket costs $25 at sears and the breaker bar another $48. This was
> too much for my budget so I bought a 23 piece set at a local flea market
> for $45 (we will see how much I regret this one later). I hope I helped.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
>
> At 01:12 PM 1/2/99 -0500, Bob Norway wrote:
> >Anyone know what size the nut is on the front of the crankshaft? I need
> >to buy a socket to fit and for that size would rather only make one trip
> >to Sears :-)
> >
> >Cheers
> >
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> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
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Bob Norway
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