PTO Removal, holding engine.

[kmarts]

Hi,

I have to open my bottom end to replace PTO Crank seal. (97 GSX 787)

Engine is out and I'm at the point where i have to remove the PTO. I don't have a flywheel holder for the mag side. Wondering if anyone has any advice how to go about this without causing damage?

In small engines I've used rope in the cylinder to hold the engine before but I'm not familiar with these and have read that the PTO can be on there quite tight...

Is it safe to use rope in the cylinder? are the rods strong enough to handle this? There was an SBT video on youtube (it was old though) where a guy stuffed a rag in the exhaust port, not sure how i feel about that.

Any other alternatives that people can suggest?.

 

[Mekanix]

Yes rope is the common go to for most people. Make sure you have enough in there and that you dont have any in the ports.

Too little and you might get it to rotate past tdc. Too much and you cant be sure it's not stuck in the port.

 

[kmarts]

So like 2' enough?

 

[Mekanix]

Pretty close yeah. I just drop the pto piston just before the port opens and fit as much as possible.

 

[kmarts]

There's yer problem