Crank Shaft Bolt Removal Porsche 944

[AndyCowman]

Hi all

I need to fit a trigger wheel for my Emerald ECU to a 944 Turbo. I need to make sure that the car remains in TDC whilst removing the crank Pulley to fit the trigger wheel. I can get it in to TDC but how can I keep it there!>

Clarks Garage suggest a Fly Wheel Lock tool but I dont have that

Any ideas?!

Thanks

Andy

[stevieturbo]

Why must it remain at TDC ? And why not just put it back to TDC if it moves ?

[Boosted LS1]

If you can access the flywheel then you can rotate the engine using a lever. Line up all the front end timing marks at tdc and then you can use them as a reference. The 944 has an inspection aperture in the bell housing, you could use a timing mark there?

[stifler]

Boosted LS1 said:

If you can access the flywheel then you can rotate the engine using a lever. Line up all the front end timing marks at tdc and then you can use them as a reference. The 944 has an inspection aperture in the bell housing, you could use a timing mark there?

If there is not a timing mark already you can use a paint pen on a tooth of the ring gear. Or use a scribe to mark the flywheel itself.

[james0]

Are you ditching the power steering? I couldn't see a way of mounting a trigger wheel without getting rid of it. I'm running Microsquirt on a 944 Lux with the existing VR sensors.
Last time I checked a flywheel lock was about £25.

[CrashTD]

james0 said:

Are you ditching the power steering? I couldn't see a way of mounting a trigger wheel without getting rid of it.

I have heard of people adding a trigger wheel on the actual crank pulley, held in using the bolt.