Congrats on getting that &%#&^% thing off. Since you used heat, will
you need to replace the nut with a new one prior to reassembly?
Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Geo,
I have purchased a used nut from TSI; however, the amount of heat used didn't
even burn the paint off (cheap K-Mart brand or spray bomb). I was more worried
about heat transfer to the main bearings and the timing setup. I believe the
heat helped some but more than likely gave me another reason to keep whacking
with a hammer instead of getting the drill out!! The torch used is a small one
that takes those 1# bottles of MAPP and Propane gasses.. mine also has O2 to
get a little hotter. The torch tip is small.. flame was about 1/4 to 3/8 inch
long and I could hear some popping around the base of the nut and the pulley
which I was hopping was some rust popping lose. Prior to getting the torch, I
sprayed the hut with all types lubricants, I was desperate!!
Back to the nut, mine had some chisel marks (before I started my attempt) but
in the tightening direction which had me concerned the nut was left handed. I
am kind of particular in I like everything to be "just so" so a new nut is in
order. I do not believe the nut has any tensile strength loss due the heat as
I could touch the pulley with my hand right after I removed the nut.
I hope this long winded explanation is what you were looking for.
Best wished,
Erik
PS: Where are the other two (2) main bearings like my Volvo's had???? WOW!!!!
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