| Author | Message | ||
     Alex Scolnik (Alex_scolnik) New Member Username: Alex_scolnik Post Number: 38 Registered: 09-2003 |
Actually, I'm not sure if it's called a pulley, but it's the piece shown here with the red arrow and where you would put the starting handle. http://www.webfields.com/engine.jpg Anyway, I need to remove mine for cleaning and painting. I remember reading something about getting it off somewhere, but now that I actually need to do the job, I of course can not find it. Does anyone know what size spanner I need, and have any tips on keeping the engine from spinning? Thanks, Alex | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 3007 Registered: 02-2002 |
Well, it is a pulley, and the bit that is engaged by the starting handle is a starter dog. I left mine on, just painted it on the engine. Usually, if you have something that is wanting to move as such, if you use an impact tool, it won't suffer from the rest of the system trying to move along.... (engine turning, wheels turning while off ground, etc. etc.) Now that you mention it, I seem to recall such other than in the green monster, but I can't recall where.... poke around Bayou Jim's, TeriAnn Wakeman's, Art Bitterman's or Joe Roach's sites, and you might find something there somewhere.... if I see it I'll post back.... -L | ||
| Alex Scolnik (Alex_scolnik) New Member Username: Alex_scolnik Post Number: 39 Registered: 09-2003 |
I love all the new lingo. By the way, if you haven't seen this yet, check it out: http://www.motorcarsltd.com/speakenglish.htm I did pretty well after spending some time on the Series 2 Club UK website trying to figure out what they were talking about. I'll have a go at the pulley with some sand paper. It's very, very rusty, and I was going to try and sandblast it first, but it would be a lot more efficient to leave in place. I don't have the Haynes here with me, but I think it may have been in there. As I recall it used an analogie that I found very funny, but can't remember what. I'll look for it more throughly when I get home. Alex | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Senior Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 289 Registered: 11-2002 |
Alex, I took a monkey wrench and took it off. Of course, I took it off while the engine was still in the truck with it in gear. Made it a lot easier. But once you get the nut off, then you can use gear pullers to pop it right off and/or a pry bar to prise is off (hehehehe). But it just kinda chills right there on the crankshaft. There is a little "key" there to keep it from spinning on the crankshaft. Make sure you don't loose it. But yea, the "starter dog" is all that really holds it on other than rust. Lastly, I scored a 26 out of 26 on that little quiz. I don't know if that is good or not. Max T. | ||
| Brian Rubin de la Borbolla (Brian___) New Member Username: Brian___ Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2004 |
Hey Alex, Just to add to what Max said don't loose that "key" when you pull the pulley because it could drop down into the front cover, or something like that, and then you would have some really good fun going after that. One trick might be to set the engine to TDC and hopefully the "key" will be on the top of the crankshaft and not fall off. I haven't swapped out my pulley yet, so I haven't verified that this would work, just guessing. Brian... www.stlrovr.com | ||
| Alex Scolnik (Alex_scolnik) New Member Username: Alex_scolnik Post Number: 40 Registered: 09-2003 |
I re-evaluated the situation, and I think some sanding and then POR-15 will do the trick. It did not want to come off without a fight, so I'll just leave it. But, I did make some progress cleaning and painting front axle components! Alex |
