I just did exactly the same thing with a 1946-vintage 216 that I've had for several years- - - - -no idea how long it sat idle before I got it. It took 3 months of soaking (with Kroil) and prying to get enough of a turn of the flywheel to get all the clutch bolts removed. I've got the bellhousing sold, so I MUST get the flywheel off to reach the bolts hidden behind it. It hasn't quite made a full turn yet, but it's close.

I don't plan to try to start that one- - - -eventually I'll do a full teardown and rebuild. I'm one of those old dinosaurs who believes 216's are useful for something other than boat anchors. I really enjoy scraping Babbit bearings and shimming connecting rods- - - -I'm just weird that way!

BTW- - - -the chisel-shaped end of a shepherd's crook wrecking bar about 3 feet long is just right for getting a good engagement with a flywheel ring gear if you've got room to swing it.
Jerry


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