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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 | Got a 235 setting in the truck now and really need the bellhousing and flywheel off the old 216. Never figured it would seize setting under cover, but it did. Got to get the engine to turn to get the clutch off to get the bellhousing off. Won't turn by the flywheel gear, tried strap wrench on front pully, tried extended bolts off the front pully, tried 3/4 adapter in the crank slot tried pry bars in pressure plate holes. All of course with PB and WD40 in the cylinders and it's still locked.
I'm gone a pour diesel fuel in the cylinders and walk away for a couple days.
Anybody got a better idea? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | c53,
A long flat nose bar wedged on the bell housing and stuck in the ring gear exerts a tremendous amount of turning force. If this trick didn't do it then you have some serious fungus holding things together.
You're on the right track with the juice in the cylinders and some time to soak. That's my two cents.
Stuart
Last edited by atomarc; 07/09/2008 6:36 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | Kroil, best stuff I've ever seen to free up a locked engine! Get it direct from the manufacturer. www.kanolabs.comJerry
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | I let some pb blaster and oil soak in my cylinders for two weeks(due to me being out of commission, at least for the truck) and then took the flywheel cover off, took a pry bar to the flywheel and when I just barely pushed it came free. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 | Thanks for the input guys.
I went home and soaked it over nite and still locked. The dictionary says Patience is "being capable of tranquillity while awaiting results" So I'm juicing her down and leaving for the beach for a couple days to be tranquil.
I'll let you know if it works!!
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