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Old 28th October 2017, 09:41   #32
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Originally Posted by COLVERT View Post
Using the OP's method I understood that putting all that strain through the crankshaft itself was not advised.---
I'm not a mechanic but would agree with you there, some folk take their cars to a local garage and have them slack it off with a windy gun and nip it back to make it easier. Have heard cases of the bolts shearing.
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