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Undoing the crank shaft Bolt

Tiny
IAN SUNDERLAND
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  • 1975 FORD ESCORT
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 16 MILES
Should the crank shaft bolt be clockwise or anti clockwise to undo it?
Sunday, September 15th, 2019 AT 8:10 AM

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Tiny
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

I need the correct year and engine size. The Escort wasn't introduced until 1981.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, September 15th, 2019 AT 5:52 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe.
Thanks for your reply. I am actually not sure of the engine size! The engine is actually in a boat! All I know is that it is a 1974/5 engine fitted to the forerunner of the escort. It produces 80bhp
Cheers
Ian
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 AT 6:36 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

Without knowing the specifics, that's a tough one to answer. What I suggest is this. Take and put a socket on the bolt with a good breaker bar. Smack it with a dead blow hammer in the counter clockwise directions a few good times. It should break loose. If it refuses to, then it could be a reverse thread, but to be honest, that would be an odd one.

Let me know if it comes loose for you.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 AT 7:41 PM
Tiny
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Hi Joe.
Thanks, job done.
Ian
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Thursday, September 19th, 2019 AT 2:28 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

Glad to hear it. Was it a standard thread?

Joe
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Thursday, September 19th, 2019 AT 6:46 PM

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