So, tried to crack the crank bolt loose on my B3. jammed/locked the pulley, had big bar & socket
03-14-2009, 07:02 PM
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Sounds like my day.
Flights all days with students. I have this lazy student that just doesn't get it. If someone asked me if I wanted to dig a ditch for two hours or go fly with him.... I'd ask for a shovel...
03-14-2009, 07:09 PM
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Dunno, never had a problem as long as the compressor was up to it.
I used to have a smaller CP 1/2", but it only had around 400lb-ft reversing. It would not work for axles and BARELY worked on crank bolts.
Mance, your gun should have no problem. I've watched guys use 3/4 and 1" guns at work (three compressors and about 350USG in tanks) break bolts loose on trucks that hadn't been touched in 30-40 years (rear ends, reduction hubs, transfer cases, etc). No permanent thread locking compound should have that much hold-ability.
BTW, never ever ever jump on a breaker bar. VERY good way to hurt yourself when it snaps!
Mance, your gun should have no problem. I've watched guys use 3/4 and 1" guns at work (three compressors and about 350USG in tanks) break bolts loose on trucks that hadn't been touched in 30-40 years (rear ends, reduction hubs, transfer cases, etc). No permanent thread locking compound should have that much hold-ability.
BTW, never ever ever jump on a breaker bar. VERY good way to hurt yourself when it snaps!
03-14-2009, 09:35 PM
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I'm going to be replacing my water pump, timing belt, and idler pulley soon...
i can get a 3/4in breaker bar and socket but i'm nervous now that i see this post...
i'm nervous now so i'm going to be ever so careful...
i'm nervous now so i'm going to be ever so careful...
03-14-2009, 10:43 PM
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negative luck. Nothing I tried worked... Keegan (koupekrazy) came home and didn't have any better
ideas short of pulling off the oil pan and jamming the crank with a piece of wood. So that'll be the plan of attack over the next day or two. Once that big V-belt pulley is off then I can see what the **** is going on.
I did get my S4 fixed, yay, so a bit of vindication for me today at least =)
I did get my S4 fixed, yay, so a bit of vindication for me today at least =)
03-14-2009, 10:45 PM
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I've NEVER seen this happen before, a long with a bunch of other veterans. Don't worry too much
but I suppose it is proof that stupid ish like this can happen. For what it's worth this is the first time in the engine's/car's lifetime that the timing belt has been serviced. For you I'd just cross my fingers and hope for the best....most of the jobs don't turn out as mine has.
03-14-2009, 10:52 PM
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Hey man, as horrible as it sounds at least you can milk him for the flight time....knowing that
realistically & honestly they aren't going to get anywhere or amount to anything (pilot wise). But if you can stand to go through the motions with them it's a free 1.0 PIC for you.
I had a couple students like that...people I knew wouldn't be good enough even to solo and whom I seriously wouldn't trust with an aircraft by-themselves. But as long as they were committed to showing up for their bookings and paid the bills who was I to argue...I figured they would wash themselves out before I had to actually give them the boot. Dishonest...maybe...but it wasn't beneath my moral floormat so whatever, PIC time is all good.
I had a couple students like that...people I knew wouldn't be good enough even to solo and whom I seriously wouldn't trust with an aircraft by-themselves. But as long as they were committed to showing up for their bookings and paid the bills who was I to argue...I figured they would wash themselves out before I had to actually give them the boot. Dishonest...maybe...but it wasn't beneath my moral floormat so whatever, PIC time is all good.