Also using a big crow bar to push the engine back can help.
Ulix
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Peter Samaroo wrote:
> Jeff,
> Yes it can, I have done this a few times with no problems.
> Regards,
> Peter.
>
>
> >Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 20:09:11 -0500 (EST)
> >To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
> >From: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
> >Subject: Desperate!: PART II
> >Reply-To: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
> >
> >I was able to break the pulley loose, but now it runs into the
> cross-member
> >before comes off the crank. Am I supposed to jack the engine up high
> enough
> >for the pulley to clear the cross member? That would be several inches,
> >which seems like a lot given that the engine is still connected to the
> >tranny! Can the engine be jacked up that much without disconnecting the
> >tranny or the rear mounts?
> >
> >In desperation,
> >
> >Jeff
> >-------------
> >
> >Original message:
> >
> >I'm in the midst of replacing the front crank seal on my 1275. I have
> >gotten the radiator out, jacked up the engine a couple of inches, and
> >gotten the big bolt out of the pulley/crank. Now, I can't get the
> pulley
> >off! Gear pullers won't fit because the cross-member is in the way. Can
> I
> >just pry the heck out of the back of the pulley and the face of the
> timing
> >chain cover, or will this damage the t/cover?
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >Jeff Boatright __o_\__ '65 Austin-Healey Sprite
> >http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jboatri/sprite/sprite.html
> >
> >Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
> >Senior Editor, Molecular Vision
> >http://www.emory.edu/molvis
> >"Seeing the Future in a Very Tiny Way"
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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