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Title: pulley install with engine in car Post by: lawrence on July 13, 2008, 18:04:31 pm Does anyone have any good tips on getting a berg pulley installed with the engine in car.
Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: Sam K on July 13, 2008, 21:26:44 pm 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.
Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: Sarge on July 14, 2008, 01:16:00 am 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!
Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: John Rayburn on July 14, 2008, 01:18:54 am Depending on how tightly it fits the crank, sometimes it's just easier and faster to pull the engine.
Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: Sarge on July 14, 2008, 02:02:51 am 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 ::) Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: lawrence on July 14, 2008, 02:41:20 am 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... ;D 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. ;D Sorry buddy. Thanks for the advice guys. Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: ian c on July 14, 2008, 08:21:53 am 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. ;D Sorry buddy. Thanks for the advice guys. you will , son . you will ..., Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: lawrence on July 17, 2008, 06:04:56 am 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. Title: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: Fastbrit on July 17, 2008, 07:54:29 am 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... ;) :DTitle: Re: pulley install with engine in car Post by: Neil Davies on July 17, 2008, 12:10:57 pm 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... ;) :DUnfortunately it means you have to drive an Alfa Romeo... or in my case, an old Passat! :D |