Problem with Crank Pulley Bolt

[BLIKKY]

When i try to install the Crank Pulley Bolt, I cannot tighten it. I can put it in place but I tried everything I could think of. is this typical to a damaged bolt or can that even happen?

[EssBee]

Are you using the crankshaft locking tool to hold everything in place when you try to tighten it?
I don't think you can actually damage the crank bolt, so it's likely there's something missing somewhere along the line that's stopping you from being able to tighten it.

You can try taking a little look at this look if you like:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1631544923
I cover installing the crank bolt in there.
Check out the section entitled Engine Timing - Crankshaft. (Part Two).
That'll walk you through the process.

Hopefully that'll bail you out.

[DaKoTa]

I have the same issue. The locking tool just keeps spinning around even tho i'm holding it

[missingdigitgames]

There is a new bug with engine rotations, this is probably related. I'll add it to the list.

[BLIKKY]

Originally posted by missingdigitgames:

There is a new bug with engine rotations, this is probably related. I'll add it to the list.

Well see, I'm dumb, and I forgot to use the crank lock tool. I figured it out. But thanks! Just curious though, what is the current bug?

[EssBee]

You won't be the first and doubt you'll be the last, so don't feel too bad about it. As long as you learn from it it's all good!

I know of an engine bug where there has been the tendency for the pistons to appear outside of the engine block if the game was quit and reloaded with the engine on the engine stand and rotated away from the usual upright vertical position. You'd quite often see pics posted on Discord where the pistons were poking out of the sump/ away from the cylinders if there was no sump on it at the time.
Whether this is the bug in question or not I couldn't say for sure, but that's the only real one I know of right now.

If you've got it, or don't mind getting it, Discord is probably a better bet over the Steam forums. It's way more active the the Steam forums and you're likely to get a far quicker response to any questions you may have. Quite often instantly.
Maybe not always by the devs, but there's an awesome crowd of players on there, many of whom have plenty of experience with the game and will be able to help you out in no time.
All the know issues and bugs will be posted on there too, so you'll quickly and easily see all the little problems that could arise.