Hi all,
I am looking for guidance to help me remove the above pulley. I need to remove the timing cover on the W40 so that I can replace the gasket. Are any special tools required? Any traps for the unwary?
Thanks.
Michael
SV Hope.
Brisbane. Australia.
Michael,
Long time my friend. Good to hear from you again!
This is an almost impossible job you are looking at.
The bolt is on there with a LOT of torque, and you need a puller to get the pulley off the shaft, there isn't enough room to work there as is.
I have not done a W40, but I have done a lot of cars. Typically, you would use an air impact gun to remove the bolt, then use a puller to remove the pulley.
Using a socket wrench means you would have to lock the crankshaft as the torque required is far more than required to turn the engine. Think about 250lb/ft of torque.
Having looked at this before, I can't think of a way to do this while the engine is on its mounts. Perhaps disconnect the mounts and the output shaft, lift the front of the engine using the mizzen crossbeam and a block and tackle? Or just slide it forward enough to get on it?
I would be very interested if you manage to do this. (Legend if you do!) Let us know if you do and perhaps save the rest of us from a great deal of hardship.
Wayne
Wayne,
Pleased that you are still active on this forum. Hope you are settling in to a " fixed address "
Appreciate your views on the project. Time will tell if I am made of "legendary " stuff. I am allowing myself plenty of time to consider my options. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Michael.