I didn't even think about locking it with the flywheel teeth. Thanks! Since the head is off setting it at TDC won't help too much but hopefully I can do it without that extra bit.
michael

My tranny is off and I'm just about ready to mount the engine to the stand but before I do I thought I shoudl remove the flywheel. But of course when I try to loosen the bolts the thing just spins around. How can I keep it from spinning while I loosen the bolts? Is an impact wrench the only way (which I don't have by the way)? Or on the other hand is it possible to completely disassemble the engine without taking it off first?? Or is it easier to remove if I go ahead and mount it to the stand first?
THX: Michael

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might want to start calling your car a B310 or 210 since the 310 is a completely different car - if anything to keep from confusing me. :)

Hehe sorry didn't pick up on that. Any idea if the manuals are different for Aus models and British models? Well, if anything the US manual is cheap enough and could be of some use, though may not answer all of your questions. Good luck - Michael

or this one on ebay LOL
real cheap. in US, ships to US.

Just wait. THey come up all the time. Or buy this one. or this one or this one etc...

google is your friend. by the way, what year and body style is yours? Got any pics? Also there's a B210/B310 yahoo group that focuses a little more on the later model - but there's lots of good info here too. I try to keep my posts here as relevant as possible ie only post questions that pertain to all earlier models as well. good luck
MIchael

OK, last related question I think ( for now anyway). Any tricks to removing the flywheel? I try to remove the bolts but the thing just spins around. ANy way to block it or stop it from rotating while I remove the bolts? Thansk -
Michael

Hey John, do you have any jap spec pics for B310's w/ the round headlights?

This picture shows the colors available in '79 (my year model). I recently purchased an '81 210 Brochure that may have similar paint codes listed for that year. No matter what I will post scans of that brochure as soon as I get it. They'll be posted on my website Here down at the bottom of the page. It'll surely have several pictures of stock painted B310s of that year, maybe even all available colors. I'll try to post a message here when the scans are up on my website.

michael

PS. These are US/Canada spec. Not sure where you are but the colors available could be slightly different if it's not a North American car. Original literature, ads and brochures from your area is the only way to be sure. Well actually, the parts microfiche often shows paint touch-up colors that will list the correct color code. Anyway, I'm personally very interested in learning about original colors, options, features etc. Let me know if you find anything interesting.

Thanks. I'll look for the leak and take a closer look at the mounts for cracks. This is exciting. I'm finally getting somewhere! I'm not getting my engine stand for a few more days but I hope to be tearing into the engine very soon after that. This will be my first tear down but looking at the manuals it looks pretty straightforward. Reassembly is a different story though...

Michael