Fitting the viscous coupling

[stickandrudderman]

As many of you will know, fitting the four bolts that secure the viscous coupling is a PITA.
Here's a little trick that makes it a whole lot easier!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2W2srGd7pU

[Pawel66]

Wow! This is cooool!

Thank God you have not started the car this way!

You absolutely need some identity there.

[johnk]

Thanks Stick. This will save me a lot of aggravation in the next week or so. I am always amazed at the common sense solutions that successful mechanics are able to come up with quickly.

John

[stickandrudderman]

. I am always amazed at the common sense solutions that successful mechanics are able to come up with quickly.

John

It took me 40 years to think of it so not sure "quickly" is appropriate! 

[doitwright]

Brilliant! Just like starting a lawn mower.

[Pawel66]

Safety: do not attempt to look at the screw and rubber band from close distance from above while doing this.