Re: IML: Re using starter

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Tony,

 

How do you make sure that the socket will stay on the head of the bolt then?

Seems to me that it can easily slipp off that way! When it rests ont the chassis rail you can sort of "lock it"  in place, you see?

But that said, avoiding strain to the ring gear teeth makes also a lot of sense!!

 

Robert

----- Original Message -----

From: Tony Carter

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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 2:30 PM

Subject: IML: Re using starter

If you are going to use the strater to unlock the crank bolt, don't rest the breaker bar on the chassis rail but position the bar about 2 to 3 inches above it, when you turn the key the bar will hit the chassis rail and "crack" the bolt easily, as it has built up momentum, this avoids strain on the ring gear teeth and/or starter drive, "been there, done that" many times without any problems,  just make sure the coil is disconnected.

Tony C. Oz-tralia