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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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i need to get my bottom crank pulley off to change the cambelt on the zetec engine however the engine is on a pallet with no gearbox connected ,ive tryed locking up the fly wheel but when i try and leaver on the pulley nut it just lifts the engine up , any idea's?? fan belts already off as is the alternator and water pump pulley , just need the crank pulley off to change the cam belt so i can get it ready to fit in to the car

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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try a power bar and socket on the crank sprocket bolt and give it a good wack with a hammer too try and shocker free
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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my main problem is stoping it from turning over the engine , im running out of ideas on locking up the pulley or the fly wheel

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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im in the same shop, you need to make a Y holder for the crank pulley (its what the two holes are in it for) im going down ford tomorrow to find out if thay sell one as my engines without a flywheel so ive only got this chioce or fit the engine and do it on the car.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Get a fat piece off angle iron drill 2 holes and bolt it to fly wheel!
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Access to an air gun might help?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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airgun or pry bar to lock flywheel teeth and bolt through bell housng normaly works pikey styleeeee
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