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Re: [Healeys] Front pulley nut

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front pulley nut
From: Robert Markovich via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:43 +0000 (UTC)
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As I found, the engine also has to be tilted up to remove the pulley when i=
t=E2=80=99s on the car=E2=80=94an unfortunate design flaw.=C2=A0


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On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:54 PM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@=
autox.team.net> wrote:

I bought a 3/4" pneumatic impact wrench from Harbor Freight for this=20
one-time (hopefully) job (ran it at 100psi IIRC). Rad has to be out, of=20
course.

On 2/19/2025 9:34 AM, Roger Grace wrote:
> I am struggling on a BJ8 engine to break the front pulley nut.
> It is quite a recent rebuild so suspect Loctite or similar is maybe=20
> the culprit.
> Locking tab/cup is definitely free
> Using the proper size 1/2 x 1 11/16 socket.
> Flywheel end securely locked via long bar onto solid concrete
> Tried:
> Long Crescent wrench and pounding
> Breaker bar with 26 in total leverage - just bends
> Electric impact wrench - had no expectations really
> Air impact tool with supposed 800ft lbs (?) of loosening torque
> 1/2 in impact tool that pounded with 4 lb hammer
> Some heat from a propane source. Probably needs proper Oxy Acet heat ?
> Any thoughts ideas appreciated.and please not that it should be CC !
> rg
>
>
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As I found, the engine also has to be tilted up to remove the pulley when i=
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 a BJ8 engine to break the front pulley nut.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; It is q=
uite a recent rebuild so suspect Loctite or similar is maybe <br clear=3D"n=
one">&gt; the culprit.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Locking tab/cup is definitely=
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oncrete<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Tried:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Long Crescent =
wrench and pounding<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Breaker bar with 26 in total lev=
erage - just bends<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Electric impact wrench - had no e=
xpectations really<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Air impact tool with supposed 800=
ft lbs (?) of loosening torque<br clear=3D"none">&gt; 1/2 in impact tool th=
at pounded with 4 lb hammer<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Some heat from a propane=
 source. Probably needs proper Oxy Acet heat ?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Any t=
houghts ideas appreciated.and please not that it should be CC !<br clear=3D=
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