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Old July 9th 06, 11:32 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Earle Horton[_1_]
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Default crank bolt left or right hand thread??

"jim beam" > wrote in message
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> Ivan wrote:
> > you probably have to get some heat
> > to go some part store and use MPS gas
> > they come in small bottles like for propane they use for the pumping
> > but it is a yellow colour can
> >
> > or just use oxy and acle if you gots ..
> > remeber heat it up then let it cool down on its own for like 15 mins
> > then try it
> > FunkyKev wrote:

>
> don't do that! you'll ruin seals, the belt [if you're not replacing it]
> and possibly even the temper of the steel. not good. the bolt comes
> off with the right tools, namely air tools, or if using hand tools, the
> correct pulley wheel holder and a 3/4" socket set. [ordinary 1/2" sets
> flex too much.]


The long Craftsman 1/2" flex handle will do it. Agreed on the seals. Don't
heat anything up unless you want to wreck stuff.

Earle
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> >
> >>Someone once told me thre was only 1 or 2 reverse threads on hondas.
> >>one of which is somewhere in the steering pump i think. but i have no
> >>idea. Crank should be standard thread. It's just a SOB to lock the
> >>pulley down and get enough leverage to break it.
> >>
> >>KL
> >>Elle wrote:
> >>
> >>>"Earle Horton" > wrote
> >>>
> >>>>"swhaley" > wrote
> >>>>
> >>>>>new to honda
> >>>>>thanks for help
> >>>>>
> >>>>>SW
> >>>>
> >>>>Right. Which vehicle?
> >>>>
> >>>>http://www.thehondapartsstore.com/faq.htm#crankbolt
> >>>
> >>>Whoa. Tegger's site has gone commercial.
> >>>
> >>>Either that or someone's copyrights are being ethically
> >>>violated.

> >
> >





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