Re: Loose two-piece crankshaft pulley

Posted by Mike Flanagan on September 02, 1997 at 23:09:58

In Reply to: Re: Loose two-piece crankshaft pulley
posted by Bill Hartmann on August 31, 1997 at 12:38:47

Bill: Welding the sleeve together? Big mistake! The end you can't see is also "boogered". I'll bet my life but that's as far as I'll go. The end of the sleeve that goes inside the pan has a slot that "swallows" a woodruf key in the crankshaft. This too has been rockin' and rollin'. This is what almost cost me an engine. Take some advice from someone who has "been there, done that". I didn't try to weld but welding won't solve the problem inside the engine. Forget the welding or the last clunking sound you hear will be from the little machine rolling over your masterCard!
Never argue with a fool, bystanders can't tell which is which!
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Mike Flanagan, The Model A Fool.
: : : I just discovered my two-part crankshaft pulley is loose on my 29 Coupe. The large socket I have won't fit while the engine is
: : : in the car.I tried tightening it with the crank, but it didn't budge.Any suggestions short of removing the engine to tighten it??
: : A little hard to get at, isn't it Bill!?I have tightned them with a big punch and hammer but it can be a little hard on the radiator if you miss.The suppliers sell a wrench that will work ok!.. provided that you have the proper size nut on it.I bought one of the wrenches.It was made using a HEX 1 3/8" socket.The socket (1 3/4" deep) has two adjoing flats sawded off so that the wrench can be put on the nut. A piece of 1 1/2" flat stock was welded to the top edge of the socket for a handle.The handle is 15" long with a 1 3/4" offset 4 1/2" from the socket.The offset is bent so that the long shank of the handle is in line with the face of the socket.
: : Shouldn't be too difficult to make one.Hope this helps.
: : Have fun!
: : Paul
: Thanks!I see now that Snyder's has that exact tool available in their catalog....just as you described.However, I have opted to tack weld the pieces together, since the mating slots are boogered all out of shape and the whole thing
: will need to be replaced the next time I pull the engine. My friend who is doing the welding recommends using the original single piece pulley arrangement next time.Thanks again.

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