awilli6

Doing TB/WP on 87S4. Added porkers ironed. Added crank bolt as directions indicate w/o PS & AC pulley. Didn't take it off. Put TB covers, fan shroud etc in place. Need to remove bolt to install other pulleys. Engine will turn ccw. Even with flywheel locking tool. Please tell me I don't have to take everything back off

Kiln_Red

Are you using longer bolts for the lock tool?

awilli6

Yes. Should it not turn ccw?

Kiln_Red

Not with the flywheel lock in place. Post a picture of the flywheel lock as you have it installed. May help to figure out what is going on.

awilli6

Tool not engaging completely. Got it off. Did I throw timing off?

Kiln_Red

If the belt was removed while the crank spun ccw, then yes. Did you have the balancer set to 45° or TDC previously?

awilli6

The TB was in place & perfectly lined up. I turned it over to check tension. Don't think I put it back to TDC

Kiln_Red

Then rotate the engine around two more revolutions and check your alignment indicators again. Timing SHOULD be unchanged. Refit the lock tool and then remove the crank bolt. After you reassemble everything, recheck your timing.

awilli6

Thanks. Guess I have to disassemble it again

jpitman2

Stupid question - what does 'added porkers ironed' mean please?
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k

the flyin' scotsman

Hold the bus........the engine should not be turned counter clockwise under any circumstance.

Only turn clockwise for all positioning.

The flywheel locking tool should be installed with the bolts that hold the clutch slave in place....if an auto tranny then use longer bolts than what is with the cover plate.

Hilton

Be aware there are two versions of the flywheel locking tool - for early vs. late cars.

awilli6

Auto correction changed porkensioner to ironed

awilli6

I know it should not be turned ccw. It only turned a little. The locking tool didn't grab while trying to take the crank bolt off. Did I do any damage? Did I throw the timing off? The TB was in place and correctly tensioned.

awilli6

I must have the wrong locking tool.