pulley install with engine in car

[lawrence]

Does anyone have any good tips on getting a berg pulley installed with the engine in car.

[Sam K]

If it's one of the "big" pulleys, you might need to take of the breast plate and the exhaust. On my car, I also have to use loctite (preferably the green stuff) or my Berg equaliser seems to work it's way loose after a couple months.

[Sarge]

It's do-able, but a huge pain in the ass.  My current engine has a Berg equalizer that I had to remove and re-install because of a slight leak at the oil pump.  When you get ready to install, warm the center of the pulley a bit with a propane torch (not much!!) and it will go a bit easier for you.  Good luck!

[John Rayburn]

Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.

[Sarge]

Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.

Not if your old and fat 

[lawrence]

Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.

Yeah, I do not really want to pull the engine, but that is the right way to do it. That way I can lock the flywheel and torque the bolt properly. I was thinking of fabing some longer bolt that could push the pulley on, but that would probably ruin threads on the crank or something. Then I would have to tear the engine apart. It could use a slight increase in compression though...

Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.

Not if your old and fat 

Sarge, I do not fall under either of those categories. Sorry buddy. Thanks for the advice guys.

[ian c]

Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.

Not if your old and fat 

Sarge, I do not fall under either of those categories. Sorry buddy. Thanks for the advice guys.

you will , son . you will ...,

[lawrence]

The new berg pulley is on and it looks good! I used a heat gun to warm the pulley and it went on very easy with a few smacks from a rubber mallet. Red loctite on the bolt threads and torqued to 80 ft. lbs.

I am glad I pulled the engine because I found a few other problems: Split in intake manifold gasket and what looks to be a leaky pilot shaft seal.

[Fastbrit]

I am glad I pulled the engine because I found a few other problems: Split in intake manifold gasket and what looks to be a leaky pilot shaft seal.

The secret is never to pull your engine or, indeed, work on your car at all. That way you never get to discover new problems...

[Neil Davies]

I am glad I pulled the engine because I found a few other problems: Split in intake manifold gasket and what looks to be a leaky pilot shaft seal.

The secret is never to pull your engine or, indeed, work on your car at all. That way you never get to discover new problems...

Unfortunately it means you have to drive an Alfa Romeo... or in my case, an old Passat!