[NoVa-Corvairs] RE: Frozen Engine

Bryan Blackwell novacc-list@corvair.org
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:10:21 -0400


No, rock it back and forth with the long box wrench Curt suggested.  
Also, you can overfill the crankcase with some light oil (get cheap 
5W-30 or something) to get at the rings from the other side.

On Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 09:53 AM, Puglisi, Michael wrote:

> I'm still very curious/concerned about which direction to try to turn 
> that
> bolt.  I believe when the engine runs, that bolt (and the pulley, 
> belt, and
> fan) turns counter clockwise.  I suppose I should only try to turn it 
> in
> that direction.  Any comments?
>
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