Sure Toby, but remember you are also torqueing against the resistance
and compression of the engine. I would think you would get to 70
before it moved.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Toby Atwater" <tob.sprite.landcruiser at home.com>
To: "Guy Weller" <guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 15 August 2001 08:29
Subject: RE: Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
> Yes that would be my first try. Maybe the clutch slips? A stock
clutch might
> not be able to handle 70 ft/lbs of torque. Not sure how many ft lbs
the
> engine puts out, but surely way under 70. Not sure if it would slip
or not.
>
> Toby
>
>
> Why can't you just put it in first gear, with the handbrake well on?
> Guy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <John.Deikis@med.va.gov>
> To: <dmeadow@juno.com>; <chuckc@attglobal.net>
> Cc: <John.Deikis@med.va.gov>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: 14 August 2001 14:26
> Subject: RE: Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
>
>
> > That's the next problem. Without being able to wedge something
> > against the crankshaft or lock the flywheel, I don't think I can
get
> 70 lbs.
> > ft. of torque onto that bolt. Guess I'll have to drop the sump
> (again)
> > unless somebody has a good idea.
> > -John
> > > How are you going to torque the nut back on, BTW? Just put the
> car in
> > > gear and turn the bolt as tight as you can get it?
> > >
> > >
> > > David Littlefield
> > > '62 MGA MkII
> > > '51 MGTD
> > > '74 MG Midget vintage racer
> > > '88 Jaguar XJ-S
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