Flywheel Removal

beagle

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• Mar 23, 2008

• #1

Hi there I'm attempting my first engine rebuild and i'm a bit stuck as to how to get the 8 large flywheel bolts undone on my 5 bearing 2.25 petrol engine.

The Haynes manual kindly says "remove the 8 flywheel bolts". The problem is the engine simply rotates no matter what angle of position I attempt.

I thought of putting the head back on with lots of rope/ rag inside the bores but I'm worried about breaking something.

Can anyone shed some light?

 

Trewey

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• Mar 23, 2008

• #2

wedge a large screwdriver or small chisel in between the starter ring teeth and the engine casing.

 

beagle

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• Mar 23, 2008

• #3

Thanks Treworgy, are you from Treworgy near Looe in Kernow by chance?
I'm up at Wadebridge.

 

Trewey

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• Mar 23, 2008

• #4

s'OK
I'm nearer the other Treworgey - just North of Liskeard.

 

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ETC7867

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• Apr 16, 2008

• #5

A windy gun is the answer or jam in a piece of sacrificial wood in where the starter motor fits, jam it up if you can

 

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lrzed

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• Apr 17, 2008

• #6

I used a flat screwdriver. about 1/4" blade, seemed to jam very easily. Just enough to get the bolts off.
I Just worry about damaging the bell house or the flywheel ring.