if removal is your only concern use an impact gun and no more HBO drama.

 

LOL, very true. I can also see the boss breaking since it's only cast.
I guess I got lucky or rather I didn't get unlucky.

This is what I would've normally done but IIRC, the space was sort of tight with the engine in. My Ingersoll Rand though has gotten me out of LOTS of binds in the past.

 

The heads are already off, the rotating assembly spins really easily. If I just hit it with an airgun, it will want to spin.

Thanks everyone for their imput. I'll make something to solidly lock the crank.

 

How about a strap wrench on the pulley, something like a plumber or pipe fitter would use?

 

I have used a large strap wrench to keep the crank pulley from moving when trying to crack the crank bolt - since I ground the boss down for the underdrive pulley, I didn't want to rely solely on the remains of the ground-down boss to keep things from moving.

At least one forum member who shall remain nameless has suggested that WD-40 may help.

 

This guy can fab! How he cut out the circular disc from the stock plate?

http://www.986fix.com/photos.php?vie...category=11&q=

Also lots of nice photos on engine rebuild. You will see the diy flywheel lock tool as well and it's aluminum. I'm sure steel would be even stronger but probably a lot more difficult to fab.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. The crank locking bar on the flywheel side gave me an idea. I can't post pictures here anymore but anyone interested in the symplest and maybe safest way to do this can see it on here: http://reutterwerk.com/forums/showth...425#post375425

 

Or a block of wood if there is a place to jam one in. Won't dent or scratch anything and is cheap.