[Mgs] 1971 MGB front pulley split, any advice on replacement?

[Simon Matthews]

I must have had one of these to replace the front pulley on my MGA, but I
can't find it.

Simon


On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net> wrote:

> With a harmonic balancer puller. You can probably rent/borrow one at
> O'Reilly's or Autozone.
>
> Hmm, you're in the bay area, aren't you? You could borrow mine, though to
> be
> honest I don't think I've tested it on the MG. I got it for my Plymouth.
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 6/23/13 6:38 PM, Simon Matthews at simon.d.matthews at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I was able to remove the radiator and eventually remove the bolt holding
> in
> > the front pulley.
> >
> > Next question: how to get the front pulley off the shaft?
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Simon Matthews
> > <simon.d.matthews at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> The front pulley on my daughter's '71 MGB has split (outer turns
> >> independently of inner).
> >>
> >> Any advice on replacement? I have a compressor and impact wrench, so I
> >> should not have problems removing the bolt, once I can get to it. What
> size
> >> is the bolt? I need to make sure I have a suitable socket.
> >>
> >> I did this some years ago on my MGA, but was wondering if there are any
> >> extra considerations for the MGB?
> >>
> >> Also, is it safe to forget to replace the belt that drives the air pump
> >> (smog pump)?
> >>
> >> Simon
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