Re: IML: 59 413 engine color

["Dave Wilker" <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Trust me, it IS scary! But it works and so far, I haven't had any problems 
doing it. I saw a helpful hint the other day about placing a rubber band 
over the bolt head first, then putting the socket on. I am guessing this 
makes a snug fit for the socket.



David C. Wilker Jr.
USAF (RET)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color


> Sounds a little scary to me but if you do it this way, I'd certainly 
> disconnect the coil wire to make absolutely no way the engine would 
> accidently start with the breaker bar in place.
> Stevan Miner
> Miner Auto Service
> Winnebago, MN
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:21 PM
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Dave Wilker" <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color
>
> > Dave has the right idea.  Just do like he says and make sure the socket 
> > is on right.  Workd every time. for me.
> > ---- Dave Wilker <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I have a trick. I place the proper size socket on the harmonic balancer 
> > > bolt, with appropriate extensions, and a good stout breaker bar. I turn 
> > > the crank carefully until the breaker bar is resting on the left frame 
> > > rail (driver's side). Once all the tools are firmly in place, I bump the 
> > > starter. Just a bump. This breaks the bolt loose so you can remove it 
> > > easily. Be careful when doing this. Make sure the socket is all the way 
> > > on and there is no slack in the setup.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > David C. Wilker Jr.
> > > USAF (RET)
> > >
> > >
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: Rob van der Es
> > >   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >   Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:22 AM
> > >   Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color
> > >
> > >
> > >   Hi David,
> > >
> > >   And, btw, do you have a good trick to remove that bolt that keeps the 
> > > harmonic balancer on the crankshaft?
> > >   I am in progress of replacing the timing chain of my engine, but are a 
> > > little afraid to start cause everyone told me that
> > >   this bolt is very hard to remove..
> > >   Especially with the engine in the car, ofcourse I don't want to remove 
> > > the engine for a relative "simple" job like replacing the timing chain!!
> > >
> > >   Robert
> >
> >
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