- 1. Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Coe" <coeb@cadvision.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 17:47:32 -0700
- Please can anybody advise me how to remove the large nut on the front pulley? The one on the end of the crank shaft. I want to remove the timing chain cover but cannot remove the large nut. Has the n
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00290.html (7,110 bytes)
- 2. Re: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "dt gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:43:05 -0500
- Bob, I just removed mine to do the same thing. Haynes manual does explain how in the timing section(my book is at my job site so I can't reference it) but it basically says to use a *drift*(cold chis
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00291.html (8,032 bytes)
- 3. Re: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Crisenbery <ffajackson@absolute-net.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:57:39 -0800
- I realize that on my race car things are a lot easier to get at but I wouldn't suggest smacking the crank nut. I would recommend putting an air impact on it and turn it off. if you are turning the en
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00292.html (8,809 bytes)
- 4. Re: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Harris" <gharris@rochester.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:44:24 -0500
- On one crankshaft nut I removed I had no access to compressed air,so I borrowed an electric impact gun (they can be rented) and thought I was going to break it before the nut finally came loose. The
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00295.html (7,257 bytes)
- 5. RE: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "rynerpj" <rynerpj@plateautel.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:13:28 -0700
- This is an old problem that has many different solutions. Easiest I have found is to put a wrench on the bolt, bracing the wrench against the ground, frame etc. Hit the key and let the starter do the
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00297.html (7,942 bytes)
- 6. RE: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 08:56:34 -0500
- Everyone seems to miss out on the answer I was always given and have used with much success. socket and breaker bar placed on nut sitting about 12 inches above the frame rail on the driver side. (pad
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00312.html (7,690 bytes)
- 7. Re: Removing front pulley (score: 1)
- Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 11:34:19 -0500
- Rope trick works wonders. You lock the engine up with some rope stuffed into a cylinder that has the piston at the bottom of the stroke, and the valves closed. Easiest to do it with all the spark plu
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00317.html (7,524 bytes)
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