Re: Stuck Harmonic Balancer on the 196 OHV Engine

["Ralph Ausmann" <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nope...  I suppose it could be if you used a 9 pound sledge...
A good rap with a reasonable hammer to break the damper loose when it has
good tension from the puller on it shouldn't hurt a thing.  Especially an
old used engine with old used bearings in it.

Common stuff, back on the farm...  But one should just stand there and beat
the hell out of it.  Just put a good amount of tension on it with the puller
and give it a good free swinging rap with a 2>3 lb. steel hammer.  Not a
dead blow hammer.
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:38:39 -0500
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From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: mail Digest for 13 Jan 2005 in hour 0:00
Umm, isn't smacking the end of the crankshaft with a hammer a little rough
on the engine bearings?
Matt