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The dowel pin that locates the rear main seal housing is flush with the block and I’m looking for suggestions to pull it out enough to locate the housing. I tried threading in an easy out, locking pliers on the easy out and hammer taps, but the easy out pulls free. Maybe tap for a bolt and try the locking pliers and hammer trick on that? I know I can drill it out, but want to avoid any errant metal shavings flying into a fresh build. The dowel will spin free with the easy out so it’s not seized. Thanks
Looks like just a roll pin. Is it actually split down the full length? If so, stick something in there to bend it around, so you have something to get a grip on, then twist, and pull. Take the dead one to the parts store, and get a new one. Maybe a little longer, so it CAN'T be pushed in.
Good idea. 5 minute epoxy should do the trick.
Then pack it with grease and use something that just fits inside of the roll pin (a punch would be ideal) and give it a whack.
It should slide right out unless you were very careless with the epoxy.
I didn’t have any epoxy on hand and didn’t want to run back out. I wedged a thin flathead under the dowel right at the split, couple hammer taps and broke it right in half. Robbed a spare block of its dowel as a replacement. Thanks for all the suggestions.
07-09-2019, 11:51 AM
Maybe a little longer, so it CAN'T be pushed in. 
