Wifes head gasket went a couple of days ago. Ok, I thought, lets get the head off and see the damage, shouldn't be that hard...
Except, unlike my car, the crankshaft pulley bolt will not budge. I am now up to a 2 foot breaker bar, with the car in 5th gear and my wife on the brakes to keep the car from moving, and the bolt still insists on staying put, despite the fact that I am making the breaker bar bend like a banana!
The problem seems to be the combination of the torque required and the fact that I cannot lock the crank (there is still a lot of movement despite being in gear and the brakes applied).
There must be an easier way, surely?
Andy.