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Originally Posted by alexiskai
I assumed he meant one of these.
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Yes, that one. The problem is keeping it on the cam nut. It's so shallow that it pops right off, and doesn't have enough meat to take a breaker bar or impact drive. I'll try it with heat, though. Usually, perseverance is what does jobs like this. Anyhow, thanks for the suggestions.
Update: Job done! I did use a torch on the nut for about 2 min, but I ended up removing the radiator and using a 1/2" impact driver, after cutting the nut a little with a Dremel disc cutter. I used a 2-foot piece of 1" oak jammed behind the crank pulley to force the tool against the nut so it would grip. The new aluminum gear went on relatively easily, and I'm waiting for a new nut.
I'm also going to drain and flush the oil pan before I put the front cover back on, in case any junk got past the rags I stuffed in the opening.