"Now, doing that without the counterhold, just like the rope trick, can damage the crank pulley alignment pins and the crank timing belt pulley. I've seen it happen."

You've seen it happen?

Pure balderdash say I, defying you to cite even one confirmed example of the dire rope trick consequences you drivel on about at every opportunity

I find it worth noting that the rare sky-will-fall rope trick comments always come from self-styled authorities who, although they've never tried it, are vehemently opposed despite all the positive user experiences reported here over the years (partial list below):

2001 Here

2007 and Here

2007 and Here

2007 and Here

2008 and Here

2008 and Here

2008 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2009 and Here

2010 and Here

2010 and Here

2010 and Here

[Enough for now. Preponderance of the evidence, etc.]


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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.