Crank pulley issues

[88turboii]

have you tried the starter trick? breaker bar on the front bolt, tie up against teh frame, then bump the starter with the key. pull the egi fuse so engine wont start, and dont burn up the starter if engine wont turn

[Pete_89T2]

Removal Success -- just got that PITA bolt off! Last night I heated the bolt a bit with a propane blow torch, but I didn't think it would matter - tank ran out in less than 10 minutes of heating, so I called it a night, and figured I'd pick up a fresh tank of MAPP gas this morning. Before I went out to the store to do that, I figured I'd just give it one more shot with the breaker bar + 3' pipe extension, and BAM it cracked loose

Next questions:

Given the very limited heating, should I bother to replace the front cover oil seal? What about the O-ring & copper washer on the bolt? I'm figuring I should on both, but don't really want to wait for parts to arrive. Pictures below show condition, all seem clean & undamaged by heat.

The FSM says that you're supposed to apply a sealer to the flange side of the bolt, but doesn't specify what kind. Anyone know? I assume this would be a standard Permatex grey or similar that you can buy anywhere?

[RETed]

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

Given the very limited heating, should I bother to replace the front cover oil seal?

I would highly recommend it, unless you're in a pinch to get the car running ASAP?
The seal is minimal cost.
If it leaks, it's a PITA to remove and replace from scratch.

What about the O-ring & copper washer on the bolt? I'm figuring I should on both, but don't really want to wait for parts to arrive.

I normally don't replace with new parts...
The tip of the bolt doesn't get hot, unless you're using acetylene...
Also, the o-ring doesn't do that much sealing - the threadlocker + copper washer do more than an adequate job of keeping the oil from seeping outside the engine.

Copper washers...I just reanneal and reuse.

The FSM says that you're supposed to apply a sealer to the flange side of the bolt, but doesn't specify what kind. Anyone know? I assume this would be a standard Permatex grey or similar that you can buy anywhere?

No need for new copper washer.
Needless to state that the bolt flange needs to be clean and inspected to be free of damage?
Else, any RTV would work...
I usually have copper or red hi-temp stuff, so that's what I'll use.
Gray will work.
(I don't like the blue stuff.)


-Ted