[NoVa-Corvairs] Need a harmonic balancer puller tool!

[Curtis Shimp]

Darrin:

Not sure why a slipping harmonic balancer would make the car die suddenly
unless the engine froze up from over heating and I don't think that is
what happen.  But, for a road side repair I have gotten the HB off by
using bolts into the two bolt holes in the HB.  Screw them all the way
through the balancer and put a large steel washer between the end of the
bolt and the soft aluminium on the engine.  Then you can push the
balancer off.  I think the last time I did it this way I used paint
scrapers between the end of the bolt and the engine.  In fact, I think I
only had one paint scraper and I moved it from one side to the other as I
alternated tightening down on the screws.

Curt

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:50:53 -0400 "Darrin Hartzler"
<dhartzler at verizon.net> writes:
> Does anyone have the tool to remove a harmonic balancer with the 
> engine in the car that I can use for a few day?   My car died on the 
> way home from work today and the HB is the likely culprit (rubber 
> strips hanging out the side, engine not turning freely, starter 
> erratic...really odd behavior actually).
> 
> If someone has it and is willing, please bring it to the meeting 
> tomorrow.   I will be there but not sure what I will be driving.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Darrin
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