B230F engine crankshaft holding tool (5024) for sale/rent

Anyone who needs to change their timing belt on their 240 knows the
manual calls for this tool. It engages the crankshaft pulley and holds
the crankshaft while you loosen or tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.


I'll send the tool to you if you send me $60. Keep it if you want. Or,
if you return the tool to me undamaged, I'll send you back $35.

Jess

 

Because there's more to the internet than hits alone, J Ohlsson
wrote:

Alternatively, for 0.10c, remove the plug from a cylinder that is half
way after or before the top of its compression stroke (depending upon
whether you are loosening or tightening the bolt), feed in a couple of
feet of sash cord or electrical flex, then rotate the crank in the
appropriate direction until it stops. Now you can apply the force
needed to break/ final tighten the bolt.


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Just make damn sure that it's on the compression stroke, otherwise it might
bend a valve.

 

Because there's more to the internet than hits alone, James Sweet
wrote:

Absolutely.

It's a technique I've used many times without problems. It also makes
it possible to compress the valve spring and release the cotters
without the need to take the head off, thus enabling valve stem oil
seals to be replaced. You just need to contrive a lever and spacer to
bear down on the top of the spring retainer.



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Stewart Hargrave

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