OK, whats the trick involved?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-27-2003, 12:52 PM

I'm replacing the harmonic balencer on my 93, trying to get it running again, and I have a rather stupid question.
I have all the hardware to get the balencer off,and back on, but I cant seem to get the main balencer bolt off. I just keep rotating the engine. What is the best way to lock the engine/keep it from turning over while I take the bolt off? Should I just hose it with penetrant and keep trying?
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated too.

Thanks
J

BilLster · 12-27-2003, 01:26 PM

impact gun or a big stong arm with socket on the bolt wedged on the ground disconect the coil wire and blip the started to break the bolt free.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-27-2003, 01:34 PM

Thanks, I'll try that (counting I can get her to turn over, shes been sitting for about 1 1/2 years. I know the batts dead, god knows what else has gone wrong)
J

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-27-2003, 03:21 PM

Just thought of this,
so whats the trick to re-torque the bolt once the new balencer is on?
thanks again

J

andy669 · 12-27-2003, 08:35 PM

You could try putting the car in gear and setting the E brake.

Andy

OMAR · 12-28-2003, 03:10 AM

I slipped a small wrench through a space in the balancer and rested it against the timing cover, turned the balancer until it wedged, and put a 3ft. pipe on the ratchet. I pulled on the ratchet imitating an impact wrench. Loosening and tightening,it worked for me.

tmoss · 12-29-2003, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by andy669
You could try putting the car in gear and setting the E brake.

Andy

This is how I did it.

Andy - just noticed you run NMRA in Illinois - must know Steve Moberly (Streetfly). I bought some NMRA factory stock GT40P heads from him a couple months ago.

Dark_5.0 · 12-29-2003, 04:32 PM

I broke mine loose with the engine out of the car. I used about a 2 ft long racthet and hit it with a big rubber hammer 5 or 6 times and it broke it loose. I tightened it the same way.

andy669 · 12-30-2003, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tmoss

Andy - just noticed you run NMRA in Illinois - must know Steve Moberly (Streetfly). I bought some NMRA factory stock GT40P heads from him a couple months ago.

Yeah, I know Steve real well. I bought a short block from him a few years ago. In fact I still use the same block, crank, and rods that were in it.

Steve had some P heads for sale, huh? I wonder where he got those. I know he bought Robin Lawrences 2001 Stocker motor and parted it out, but that had the regular GT40's. Those would have been the heads to get!

Andy

tmoss · 12-30-2003, 01:48 PM

Steve and his wife seemed like real nice people. These are GT40P heads that I think were used by Troy Carter? Think that's the name - ran em in factory stock at joliet. Yeah, Robin Lawrence's head would have been nice too, but I don't know if he would have made me the same deal. I bought the P heads, NMRA prepped MAC shorties for the Ps and 1.6 Scorpions as a package deal.

12-27-2003, 12:52 PM	#1
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	OK, whats the trick involved? I'm replacing the harmonic balencer on my 93, trying to get it running again, and I have a rather stupid question. I have all the hardware to get the balencer off,and back on, but I cant seem to get the main balencer bolt off. I just keep rotating the engine. What is the best way to lock the engine/keep it from turning over while I take the bolt off? Should I just hose it with penetrant and keep trying? Any other tips would be greatly appreciated too. Thanks J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

12-27-2003, 01:26 PM	#2
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	impact gun or a big stong arm with socket on the bolt wedged on the ground disconect the coil wire and blip the started to break the bolt free. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

12-27-2003, 01:34 PM	#3
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Thanks, I'll try that (counting I can get her to turn over, shes been sitting for about 1 1/2 years. I know the batts dead, god knows what else has gone wrong) J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

12-27-2003, 03:21 PM	#4
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Just thought of this, so whats the trick to re-torque the bolt once the new balencer is on? thanks again J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

12-27-2003, 08:35 PM	#5
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	You could try putting the car in gear and setting the E brake. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

12-28-2003, 03:10 AM	#6
OMAR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ChiTown(So.Subs.) Posts: 41	I slipped a small wrench through a space in the balancer and rested it against the timing cover, turned the balancer until it wedged, and put a 3ft. pipe on the ratchet. I pulled on the ratchet imitating an impact wrench. Loosening and tightening,it worked for me.

12-29-2003, 04:32 PM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I broke mine loose with the engine out of the car. I used about a 2 ft long racthet and hit it with a big rubber hammer 5 or 6 times and it broke it loose. I tightened it the same way. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-30-2003, 01:48 PM	#10
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Steve and his wife seemed like real nice people. These are GT40P heads that I think were used by Troy Carter? Think that's the name - ran em in factory stock at joliet. Yeah, Robin Lawrence's head would have been nice too, but I don't know if he would have made me the same deal. I bought the P heads, NMRA prepped MAC shorties for the Ps and 1.6 Scorpions as a package deal. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

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