Im trying to get the 460 running in my Bronco. I broke a water pump bolt off in the block and am trying to take the timing cover off. I took the pully and balancer off but I cant get the little key off the crank to take the other piece and cover off. Anybody have any pointers or suggestions on how to get that key out so I can slide the timing cover off?
1 you dont need to take it off
2 you can remove it with a flat head screwdriver, expect to ruin it, but they cost like 50 cents
3 tap on it with a hammer to move it in the slot cut into the crank, then you can slide the rest of it off
The reason it needs to come off is because there is a balancer looking thing in between it and the timing cover. I need to slide all that off so I can get to the bolt and extract it. I tried wd40 and prying it out with a flathead screwdriver, didnt work. Guess I'll try the PB tomorrow.