Help!! Got wooden Stick Stuck between timing chain.

[JDM_PILOT]

hey whats uup. i was recently putting a new head gasket on my car. long story short when i used the wooden handle off my mallet to wedge in between the cam timing chain so i could loosen the sprocket bolt. but when i loosend it i went to take out the wooden stick so i culd align timing sprocket an marks on the crank pulley and the stick is like stuck! i been pulling on it an what not but its a no go! does anybody know a way i can get this stick out an finish my car? WITHOUT taking the long steps of taking off the front cover. (yes i did mucho research on this 1). please helps. thanks

[redline racer510]

yea burn it off lol

[statickx991]

first time iv ever heard of this but try lifting up on the chain itself like one person on each side and some one on your wooden stick lol. sorry i can be anymore of help. if you wernt across the country id come help

[JDM_PILOT]

burn it? aha a thaught for something like that actually crossed my mind at 1 point earlier today. but then i considerd all the dabree an shit tht wuld b in my engine. an that a no no =(. lol thanks tho. any other ideas? an yaa ill try pulling on the chains. any new strategies will work at this point for me. im open 2 ideas

[josephin510]

pics of this. It would help us to get an idea.

[chiboy002]

yeah dude, burn it with the oil that has some gas in it chilling right next to it so you can set your motor on fire... GREAT idea.

Push the wood in further so that you can create a 'trench', use this to pull the stick up and down. The more you do it the bigger the 'trench' will get - eventually it will come off the lower end since there is less wood there.

Use a chisel and break the wooden handle.
Hammer = 10$
Timing chain = $50+

[lenox_240]

how bout putting oil on the wood and the trying to take it out?

[JDM_PILOT]

oooo ok. ill try that. but would that push the tensioner back? because im definately trying to AVOID having to go through the hassle of taking off the front cover an pushing it back into place. ill post pics now

[josephin510]

oooo ok. ill try that. but would that push the tensioner back? because im definately trying to AVOID having to go through the hassle of taking off the front cover an pushing it back into place. ill post pics now
You know what needs to be done. Do it NIKE

[redline racer510]

yeah dude, burn it with the oil that has some gas in it chilling right next to it so you can set your motor on fire... GREAT idea.

Push the wood in further so that you can create a 'trench', use this to pull the stick up and down. The more you do it the bigger the 'trench' will get - eventually it will come off the lower end since there is less wood there.

Use a chisel and break the wooden handle.
Hammer = 10$
Timing chain = $50+

Hold on man I was being sarcastic, and what makes you think he has gas in his oil? If he does have gas in his oil, the wood thats stuck is the least of his problems i.e. bearings, piston rings. Next time hold off on making comments about what people say until you get the full spectrum of what is said. Thank you for reading and dont take any of this personally.

[codyace]

Do you have the tensioner loose on the side of the engine?

What I would do, is get a long prybar and pry against back and forth and eentually it will come out.

I made one like suggested on the JWT site, works great

[chiboy002]

Hold on man I was being sarcastic, and what makes you think he has gas in his oil? If he does have gas in his oil, the wood thats stuck is the least of his problems i.e. bearings, piston rings. Next time hold off on making comments about what people say until you get the full spectrum of what is said. Thank you for reading and dont take any of this personally.

i don't take anything on the internet personally, lol. As well as all used oil has gas in it, whether its a lot or a little.

You know taking off the front cover would have gotten this done yesterday right? Like when i change my diff oil, i always try doing it without taking off the axle-back exhaust. Takes me like 45 minutes to realize its not going to happen, 3 minutes removing exhaust bolts and then it takes me 10 minutes to drain/refill everything. Easy.

[codyace]

I think the OP is avoiding at removing the head again.

[josephin510]

Hold on man I was being sarcastic, and what makes you think he has gas in his oil? If he does have gas in his oil, the wood thats stuck is the least of his problems i.e. bearings, piston rings. Next time hold off on making comments about what people say until you get the full spectrum of what is said. Thank you for reading and dont take any of this personally.
Dude shut up and finish your RB swap. Dont let me finish mine before you do its been a year already hurry up..

[josephin510]

i don't take anything on the internet personally, lol. As well as all used oil has gas in it, whether its a lot or a little.

You know taking off the front cover would have gotten this done yesterday right? Like when i change my diff oil, i always try doing it without taking off the axle-back exhaust. Takes me like 45 minutes to realize its not going to happen, 3 minutes removing exhaust bolts and then it takes me 10 minutes to drain/refill everything. Easy.
Yes agreed

[Hashiriya415]

I had the same problem before. I bought an aquarium and a male and female termite. I put them in and waited until the queen got pregnant, she had about 500 little termites that very hungry and ready to eat wood. Threw them in front and closed the valve cover tight. Went for vacation for a month and came back and wood was all gone and termites all dead in oil pan.

[redline racer510]

you might be right chiboy but enough to ignite? Got to try that lol. Jo you can eat a you know what btw FTAM ftmfw

[nieko]

Dont you have to take the upper oil pan off to take front cover off? because of the way the crank.

If you try and pull it out i feel like you are going to crack the front cover. lOL

[josephin510]

you might be right chiboy but enough to ignite? Got to try that lol. Jo you can eat a you know what btw FTAM ftmfw
Ftam for sure but come on man finish the damn RB swap already or forfit the kouki!!!!! :yum:

Dont you have to take the upper oil pan off to take front cover off? because of the way the crank.

If you try and pull it out i feel like you are going to crack the front cover. lOL
Its just easier IMHO if you take the whole upper pan off. I have seen it done by just pulling down after loosening all the bolts.I have also seen cracked upper pans that no one wanted to explain how it happen while changing the front timing cover.

[bb4_96]

Can you please post a picture.

[90hatchie]

you know the cam has a spot on it for a wrench to keep it from spinning when tightening or removing
GOOD JOB!