Posted by Mac DeBusk on September 16, 2008 at 04:46:00 from (76.7.134.136):
I'm rebuilding an old IH 340 Utility gasoline that threw a rod a few years ago. It sat out in a gravel parking lot from then until last week. So far I seem to be very lucky in that it appears the rod didn't damage the block. I'm stuck on one little issue though. The crankshaft has pinned the rod against the inside of the block and I can't seem to get the crank to turn backwards to release it.
I've tried:
Turning the crank pulley with a wrench on the crank nut. I successfully removed the nut--not a complete loss, but not what I was going for.
Shifting the tractor into reverse and pulling it forward a few inches with my truck. Took 4WD-L to accomplish this, and the crank didn't turn. I think the clutch slipped.
Up next: On the slim possibility that I need to turn the engine forward I may try shifting the tractor into 3rd and pulling it forward with my truck. (Can't get tranny into 4th or 5th right now.)
Anybody have any idea why I can't turn the crankshaft back a few inches to release its death-grip on that #1 piston rod?
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