A Little Story about a crank bolt

pcmentor29 · 06-09-2009, 01:15 AM

Hi (this is to update this old thread) I have been looking at using hydrolock or a rope trick to immobilize the crank. In that Wiki article mentioned, if you read further it says damage should occur when the engine is at speed. At idle or other low pressure situations there should be no damge. With engine off there should follow that no damage should occur. I like the water instead of oil cause it's not so messy. Same with using a rope to stuff in there. These tips sure beat breaking a tooth of your flywheel or deforming the pulley. Now I have not tried water or rope yet but I plan on doing my timing belt soon. 85 22re. Using water is good because it evaporates easily.

06-09-2009, 01:15 AM	#14
pcmentor29 Stock Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1	Hi (this is to update this old thread) I have been looking at using hydrolock or a rope trick to immobilize the crank. In that Wiki article mentioned, if you read further it says damage should occur when the engine is at speed. At idle or other low pressure situations there should be no damge. With engine off there should follow that no damage should occur. I like the water instead of oil cause it's not so messy. Same with using a rope to stuff in there. These tips sure beat breaking a tooth of your flywheel or deforming the pulley. Now I have not tried water or rope yet but I plan on doing my timing belt soon. 85 22re. Using water is good because it evaporates easily.