Re: [alfa] Just Where The Hell Do You Think That Crank Pulley Is Going?

[Mark Denovich <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

alfacybersite wrote:

> really get to it. And, no, I don't happen to have a 20 mm x 1.5 die - do
> you? Couldn't get a wrench on it anyway because of the cast in shroud.
No.  But I do have a very handy (if I can find it) metric thread file. 
Super handy, makes cleaning up threads easy enough that you'll actually 
do it.

http://www.mscdirect.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=592&pcount=15&Product_Id=357048&Keyword=Y

Oh, a possible tip for removing stuck crank pulley nuts...   I learned 
this while replacing the timing belt on my V6 Acura.  The torque spec is 
 176ft-lbs, but I couldn't touch it with a 1/2" impact wrench or any 
combination of wrench & cheater bar.

The tip I got from fellow owners was to put a wrench on the nut such 
that the handle was braced against the floor.   Then hop in the driver's 
seat and give the starter a crank.   Presto!  I was skeptical but it 
worked perfectly.

--Mark
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