Originally Posted by TheYellaBrick
Originally Posted by curtisreed
You can take a large cotter key, put it in a vice and smash the loop end down into a T shape.
Curtis
WARNING !!! DO NOT use the cotter key method if the engine is out, on a stand, and upside down. I just tried this tonight and the key lodged into and then sheered off at the oil galley outlet. Had to pull the crank without pulling the heads. Got it out by myself but might require and extra set of hands to drop it back in. Pissed to say the least......GET A DEDICATED TOOL for this job.!!!
Sorry you had trouble. I've seen it done several times by people wanting to shortcut the job.
Curtis