HELP...Special Tool Needed!

[hogslayer2002]

Hi All
I am in need of a Flywheel Holding tool for a small repair to my 92 Mariner. Does anyone have one they might loan or rent to me for a week or so? Also does anyone have a alternative to this special tool for holding the Flywheel while you remove the nut and then tightening again. Any advice or guidance is appreciated.
Thanks
HS

[Gundog]

On some applications a large screw driver or pry bar and a bolt threaded in to pry against I am not sure if you have a bolt hole to use.

Mike

[hogslayer2002]

Thanks for the response. As luck would have it this model does not have and bolt holes in the top to use for leverage. I was thinking about a large strap wrench have you ever used one?
HS

[Ironhead]

Take the spark plug out and put a length of small diameter rope into the hole . Rotate the flywheel around until you feel resistance . Do what you need done then pull the rope back out . Works great with no damage done

[baitsauce]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

Take the spark plug out and put a length of small diameter rope into the hole . Rotate the flywheel around until you feel resistance . Do what you need done then pull the rope back out . Works great with no damage done

This method works really well. A word of caution though. Make sure the cylinder is on the compression stroke. Otherwise you could bend a valve.

Don't ask how I know this.

[Ironhead]

A 92 Mariner is a 2 stroke

[baitsauce]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

A 92 Mariner is a 2 stroke

Then go ahead on her. There's no valves to worry about.

[hogslayer2002]

What a great idea!!! thanks for the help. I assume this will work for tightening too. about what size/diameter will work?
Thanks
HS

[Ironhead]

About 3/8" cotton or nylon braided rope is what I prefer . I don`t really like polyproplene . You can get at any hardware store . Your welcome , I`am glad I could be of help , Brian

[baitsauce]

Originally Posted by hogslayer2002

What a great idea!!! thanks for the help. I assume this will work for tightening too. about what size/diameter will work?
Thanks
HS

One time I used about a bazillion feet of some nylon twine I had laying around for something like this. If you have a choice, use the biggest and softest stuff that will fit through the spark plug hole. If you have a choice don't use hemp or any other natural fiber. They have a tendancy of leaving tiny pieces behind that may (or may not) be good for the inside of a cylinder. Use nylon or something like that. Mule tape works really good, if you can get a hold of any. Just stuff as much of it in there as you can. But be sure to leave enough to pull it out when you R/R the flywheel.

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[philc]

Be careful, bring the piston about half way up before you start putting the rope in the spark plug hole other wise you may get some of the rope in 1 of the ports if it is a 2 stroke, it will cut off the rope in the port and then you have a bigger problem. Look on the side cylinder for a plate, that might give you an idea where the port is or look through the plug hole to see the port. I do not know much about a 92 Mariner but I have been mechanicing for over 40 yr and 2 cycle was my specialty in the small equipment business. I would also try to use nylon rope maybe 1/4" or smaller, stater rope in my pref.

[hogslayer2002]

Again thanks much for the advice Gents! This has saved me endless searching for this tool and not to mention the $150.00 some sites want for it. I am going to try this this weekend and hopefully I will be up and running by weeks end.
Thanks
HS

[loveseafood]

i dont know about the rope in the plug hole but i know that a electric 1/2 impact will take it off when im working on a lawn mower small boat motor with no spark it works good works good to change the pully on a alternator to as thats where i saw it first used was at the local parts store to change pullys on a alternator

works so good i dont know where my flywheel holder is and dont care lol

never tryed a air impact but it should do the trick to