How are you holding the engine from turning?  I use a
fitting that holds the crankshaft tightly, and then a
3/4" breaker bar with about four feet of pipe.  Works
consistently.

If you cannot hold the crankshaft tightly, you
significantly weaken the force you are actually
applying to the bolt.

Z

--- "Scott W." <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>  1.9L h2o engine. Had a buddy help me try to get
> this
> main crankshaft bolt off a spare engine I intend to
> rebuild, and even with a 4 foot cheater pipe we
> could
> not get the thing to budge. Is there a key in there?
> Maybe I should heat it up a bit and try again? any
> tips? Thanks
> scott w.
> 85 van
>
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