Reply To: Unsticking a stuck flywheel

[mercuryman]

Here is what I would do. Find a nut and bolt with same thread as crankshaft , thread nut on crank half way. Screw bolt in until its tight on crankshaft. Then run rope through flywheel openings and lift the whole weight of motor . Then hit bolt hard it will come loose. Its important all the weight (of motor) is on flywheel and the bolt is tight on end of crankshaft. Then you are driving crankshaft out. Some of you guys may think this foolish but it works.