PPCC List - Balancer puller tool

[J. King]

Nice!
I hadn't thought of that. But one of the fine members contacted me an hour
ago and i now have the little puller in my hands. The loaning of tools is a
great thing.

Hope to meet you all some day soon.

Jerry...

On Wed, Sep 25, 2024, 7:06 PM <dancingbob at bresnan.net> wrote:

> I have used two proper length bolts and screwed them in the balancer to
> "jack"  it off. The bolts ride on the metal seal surface and shouldn't hurt
> the housing. If  the balancer isn't too tight this works fine.
> Bob
>
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> From: "J. King via PPCC-List" <ppcc-list at corvair.org>
> Reply-To: "J. King" <longhaireddwb at gmail.com>
> To: "Garrie Fox" <gfox80915 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "PPCC List" <ppcc-list at corvair.org>
> Sent: September 25, 2024 at 11:32 AM MDT
> Subject: Re: PPCC List - Balancer puller tool
>
> Thanks for the reply. I have service manuals. Just trying to do this with
> a specially made tool to keep from lowering the rear of the engine which
> also means to disconnect most the tin.
>
> But thank you for the comment.
>
> Jerry...
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2024, 10:57 AM Garrie Fox <gfox80915 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> If you have a set of the CORSA Tech guides, it probably has tips on
>> removing the pulley/balancer..
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Garrie Fox
>> 719.338.5051
>> (texting not available)
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 08:07:34 AM MDT, J. King via
>> PPCC-List <ppcc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi All!
>> I will start by apologizing for the long email. I'm new.
>>
>> I'm working on my Corvair trying to get the finishing parts of the engine
>> done. I need to replace the Rear Seal (Behind the Harmonic Balancer/pulley)
>> on my 1965 140 engine that is "in the car".
>> I was wondering if anyone has the *small Pulley Puller that Clarks sells
>> made by Blue Chip Tools (Russell Davis) designed to pull the balancer* without
>> tipping the engine down for room? And if so, would you be willing to loan
>> it to me for a day or two at the most.
>>
>> I know if I wanted to drive to Denver a couple times Steve would probably
>> have it, but I try to keep from making those trips. Hoping to find someone
>> local, close to the Springs that has it.
>> I will be buying this tool in the future as it seems like something I
>> should add to my toolbox, but I'd like to remove my balancer first and
>> check to see if it has a worn groove where the seal rides. If so, then I
>> can buy a sleave to fix this at the same time as buying the new seal and
>> tool. I'd hate to buy the sleave and find out I don't need it. Or pay for
>> shipping more times than I need too.
>>
>> Being new to this group of folks I don't know all the rules, I work every
>> weekend (today being my Saturday) so I will rarely meet any of you fine
>> folks. I have not been able to attend any meetings. But if you have
>> concerns about me, please contact Steve (Rear Engine Spec) as I know he
>> will vouch for me.
>> Please contact me if you have this tool and are willing to loan it to me.
>> I'm not sure how many of you Corvair owners work on your own cars but I'm
>> guessing most. I'd be happy to meet up with you anywhere. And if you have
>> nothing to do, you're welcome to visit my garage and help with removing the
>> balancer. I live close to the middle of the Springs, and I just dropped my
>> wife off at the airport, so it's time to get that long list of honey-dos
>> done and work on the Convertible.
>>
>>
>> Jerry King
>>
>>
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