PPCC List - Balancer puller tool

[J. King]

With the ease that the balancer slid off i bet his two bolts would have
worked just fine. I will give it a go next time

Thank you all for the replies and support. I now know i have another option
for information.

Jerry...

On Wed, Sep 25, 2024, 8:46 PM Garrie Fox <gfox80915 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Great.
>
> Bob's solution below works perfectly also,
>
> Regards,
>
> Garrie Fox
> 719.338.5051
> (texting not available)
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 07:34:09 PM MDT, J. King <
> longhaireddwb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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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