Originally Posted by
merdith6
I use a chopstick. then grab the crank with a pair of pliers, where the threads are, and gently turn it, just until it pops up a small enough ammount to gently pry it with a flat blade screwdriver, with chopstick removed....
A sleeve puller sounds great. Won't need it often, but when you do, it would be the safest way....
why would you put pliers on your crank?...and on the threads of all places
....just keep your flywheel on and use a glow plug wrench on the flywheel nut to turn the crank! and then anything plastic that will fit inside the exhaust port!