Does anyone know where I can find a tool to lock the flywheel in place to keep it from spinning and a tool or pump capable of producing more than 30 inHg of vacuum? TIA.

 

Flywheel Stopper

 

http://www.mityvac.com/pages/new_news.asp - MityVAC hand pumps - Get the silverline

 

Uh....I don't think it is possible to go more than 29.74 inHg at sea level with "conventional" pumps.
However, check out this link for some kick-*** info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_pump

 

Thanks. I wonder if Autozone or a local parts store has something similar?

 

just use a piece of metal about 5x6" reqtangle at least 1/8" think align dowel on flywheel near dowel on block drill 4 holes 2 for dowels 2 for bolt hole on block and flywheel. you can pick up a piece of aluminum or steel for less than a buck at place that sells metal scrap and fab the piece in less than 5 minutes.

 

Home Depot/Lowes/etc.. sells steel flat stock. Get a 4' long piece of 1.5" x .25" bar. Drill 2 holes in one end that line up with 2 adjacent clutch bolt holes. Bolt it to the flywheel. 4' should be enough leverage to pull on, or you can just let it rest on the ground while you break it loose.

I like this better than a flywheel stopper because it stops the flywheel from turning at the flywheel, instead of through the motor mounts.


If you're looking to pull a deep vacuum on your AC (I'm guessing this is why you need it) and don't want to pay $200 for a real pump, you can grab another AC compressor pump and use it to pull the vaccum. At your local landfill they prpbably have refrigerators/freezers set aside for seperate recycling. Talk to the guy and you can probaly pull one for free. I have a friend who also runs a small tankless compressor (like the kind you drop a quarter into at the gas station to fill your tires) with a fitting on the intake side. This works great for him. Just don't forget to squirt a little oil in the inlet before you use it.

 

If you choose to buy the tool instead of fabricating your own, Mazdatrix sells them.

 

I have a mini compressor that came with my Air-Ride kit. Could I use that?

 

No telling. Like a little 12v emergency pump? If you don't mind destroying it, it might be worth a look. What kind of pressure is it rated at? It probably won't be fast no matter what.

 

Best flywheel stopper is a chain and 2 bolts. Bolt the chain to the rear iron of the engine, then bolt it to the flywheel. Done. No drilling or fabbing required. Just get 2 bolts that you don't mind messing up - it's easy to kill the threads or bend a bolt.

Dale

 

Probably not. I've used the reverse teeth stopper for a few years. Many people around me have borrowed it as well. It has more than paid for the $20 and some shipping for me.

IMO, get the right tool for the right job.

 

Well, it's an actual 12v compressor that's used to inflate the air bellows in the Air-Ride kit I have. It's a pretty stout unit.

 

Can it be used with the transmission still attached?

 

And how would you plan to get the teeth on the flywheel with the tranny still mounted?

 

Isn't there a removable access panel?

 

Yea, but it's not nearly large enough to get this tool through. Plus, I believe one or more of the bolt holes happens to be for the bellhousing to tranny bolt up.

 

Well, what if you want to remove the front eccentric shaft bolt?

 

Do you have air tools?

EDIT: Is there a reason you need to remove that bolt? There are a lot of tricks around the forum (i.e. jamming a block of wood between the bellhousing and the flywheel, and other oddities).

 

you can fab up something to bolt to the front pulley. i've done this before.

use a plate with the right size hole in it or semicircle on the edge. use the main pulley for a template and drill holes in the plate. make sure the plate has something solid to hit. i've never done it on a FD, but it worked on my FC. 1/4 in. steel plate should work fine. maybe even aluminum, because the load is across the plate's width.

 

The engine is out of the car and I'm trying to disassemble it. I was just curious about the tranny still being attached.

 

Just disconnect the tranny and then use the reverse teeth flywheel stopper.