Hi, Eric!
I use a chain strap wrench to turn my engine over. It looks like vise-grip
pliers with a bicycle chain that loops around the crank damper. Just loop
the chain around the damper and adjust the pliers to clamp down on the loop.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Russell <redhotsprite@hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 3:43 AM
Subject: Turning it over...
...... and I go to turn the crank nut, but can't get to it.
> The crossmember won't allow a socket set to get in there, and the nut is
> recessed...so I can't get it with my crescent. I was thinking of going out
> to buy a curved wrench to get in there, but was hoping to see if any of
you
> had any bright ideas. I can't turn it with a belt....they are all gone
> including most of the attachments they run. If I have to buy the wrench,
> what size is it?
>
> Looking forward to any assistance,
>
> Eric Russell
> Los Gatos, CA
> 68 AH Sprite
> 65 Porsche 356 Coupe
> 87 Mustang GT Conv.
> 90 Jeep Cherokee
>
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