HELP Combi Reconditioning

[chris20636]

All was going well until step 13 of the combi instructions (see files section at yahoo web site). I fit the 5/8' whitwork spanner to the clamp nut and jambed against the starboard engine bearer. I attempted to rotate the flywheel anti-clockwise to to undo the nut, but to no avail. I have strained, pryed, hammered, and cursed for the last three hours and can not get the nut loose. I can't seem to find a good way to get a lot of leverage with a pry bar. Most of the leverage goes into prying the flywheel forward (away from the engine) instead of rotating it. Please, can someone who has done this, tell me exactly (size, length, end type, etc) what tool you used to pry with and where/how you applied the leverage. I'm basically stuck and burning US$15.00 a day at this time.

Chris
V2933 Renee
Chesapeake Bay, USA

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[wxt8981]

Hi Chris;

I'm not sure I can help you, but I have taken apart the
whole thing many times. If it's the shaft (sleeve) you want
to take off- I used a large allen wrench and blocked the
shaft from rotating, then opened the nut (be careful, there
are clamping rings inside). Another thing: the oparations
sleeve has a left threat for the prop!
If it's of any other help,I have the complete catalog with
the explodet pictures. I can scan them and send it to you-
let me know!

Wilhelm, V-257