Crankshaft pulley removal

[SV Hope]

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.

[SVJourney]

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

[SV Hope]

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.