On Mon, 10 May 1999, Glenn Trunnell wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Due to a knocking rod bearing in my Spit I'm trying to get my spare motor
> rebuilt over the next couple of weeks, I cannot get the #$%^& nut off the
> end of the crankshaft though! Is this nut reverse threaded by any chance?
> There is no locking tab and I have tried and broken two tools so far trying
> to remove this thing, I don't have an impact wrench, is that the only way?
> Why in the hell is this thing so tight? Any advice will be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Glenn
I battled with mine last fall. After trying everything I had (Including a
five foot "cheater" bar on my breaker bar), I gave in and borrow an impact
wrench and portable air tank to run it. I had it off in about 10 seconds.
I put it back on with the impact wrench as well, just to make sure it was
good and tight.
Andy L.
'70 Spit
P.S. It is threaded in a standard way. One trick you may have luck with
that I didn't: Place the breaker bar on the nut, then turn the engine over
with the starter (With no spark!). It will strike your frame and deliver
quite a strong torque.
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