dennis wrote:Thanks, 38 racing , for the tip.
I saw the downloads, KE4AVB. ASPI does say the torque should be 110 ft lbs. Do you see any problem using a rope to keep crank from turning when torquing flywheel at 110?
Well this I haven't done that way so I would like to hear what others recommend as I use either a way to the lock the PTO end of the crankshaft such as the tool made from connecting rod that engages the keyway or the large screw driver tip into the ring gear teeth then hold the screwdriver up against the coil stand off post. Just recently torqued opposed flywheel to 145 ft lbs doing this with the screwdriver but it makes me nervous doing it that way as you could break the coil stand-off.
I am just not comfortable putting anything in the cylinder. I did try the rope trick on 2 cylces but had problems with getting caught in port transfer ports so I went with piston stops. From the angle the piston stop would be at on OHV engine I would think it would do more damage than it helps.
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