1994 GTX Splitting The Case

[Thorgtx]

I bought a 1994 GTX with a hole in the top of the Mag piston. It was recommended (by others at this site) that I split the case and clean out any aluminum residue from inside the case. I have sucessfully removed the Mag flywheel and the intake and exhauset manifolds (down to the rotary valve).
I cannot get the PTO flywheel off. I am blocking the piston movement and attempting to remove wheel by turning it counter clockwise with a big strap wrench. Is there a better method?

Does the PTO flywheel even need to be removed to split the case?

Once it is off, is the case just held together by 6 allen head bolts?

Thanks,
Brett

 

[timmyboy76]

nah, guess it (pto) doesnt, need removed. Think theres more than 6 bolts, but you'll see if theres more...