Getting the rope out

[jag7720]

So, it turns out that the rope rear main seal was intact and doing fine. My leak was the rear pan gasket.

I was planning on the rear main seal so I am doing it anyway.

I pulled one half of the rope out with ease. The other is stuck

What are you guys using to push the rope out from the other side? I can't seem to find a piece of plastic that is hard enough to take the pushing and not bend.

Any tips on getting the rope out?

 

[jag7720]

Could I use a piece of copper wire since copper is softer than steel?

 

[jag7720]

anyone? anyone? Bueller?

 

[goldneagle]

How about a popsicle stick?

 

[jag7720]

doubtful... I tried a piece of aluminum rod and that won't do it either.. currently I am picking small pieces at a time out. PITA

 

[davo727]

How bout a pc of 1/4 inch copper tubing? Flattened out at the end?

 

[jag7720]

now there is an idea... I'll let you know how that works

 

[jag7720]

Well, I found a piece of 1/4" solid copper ... didn't work. I guess I go back to picking it out one piece at a time.

 

[jag7720]

So I know you are all waiting to find out how I did it.

There were several issues.. first was the fact that the original rope main seal was in perfec shape and was not leaking therefore it would not slip. Second, when I would hit the 1/4" solid copper it would eventually bend...

So I got a piece of aluminum fuel line and slid it over the copper rod... slowly tap on the copper and viola...out comes the remaining piece of rope.

PITA...