HELP!!! What Did I Break??!
Hello, I am new to the forum and it's unfortunate I had to post my first thread on a negative note. I am in the process of restoring a 1977 911s.. Long story short, while replacing the points and adjusting the gap I used a large wrench to turn the motor from the crankshaft pulley (to get it right at the highest point of the lobe on the hexagonal shaft of the distributor)... after setting the gap I put the cap and rotor back on and tried to start the engine and what I heard whas a loud CLUNK!! but the engine ran for a few seconds, with LOUD CLUNKING NOISES!... I realized I had left the wrench on the pulley and as the engine turned over it made it hit the side and loosen up the center bolt holding the pulley to the crank..
.. I put everything back in order and re tightened the pulley, but now the pulley rubs against the alternator housing.. and not only that, but it became "frozen" for a few tries, and after turning it some more by hand it will now start back up but there are strange clinking noises while idleing..
MY QUESTION: What could I have broken internally??.. I am thinking the worst, but is it possible for the sprocket that runs the cams to have jumped a tooth??... am I over reacting and could it just be the pulley got bent??.. I have come to this forum countless times and recieved GREAT technical advice, and given that this is my first Porsche, any and all replies will be deeply appreciated.. Thanks!
-Alex
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