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yellaopelgt · 08-20-2009

If I remember correctly, I took a razor knife to the pulley when it was timed,(scratched the pulley at my mark when it was on the engine) then took a small triangle file and marked it when it was off, and painted it. I too, thought it might get bent if I hammered on it when it was on the engine, well anywhere really. Didnt seem real sturdy....if I could scratch it with a razor,then it must be "soft".......obviously I'm not a metalurgist,but there are alot of parts on these engines that are similar. One crank on the wrench too far,or one too hard of hit with the BFH and things get outta whack. Ends up costing $$$ to fix.

08-20-2009	#180 (permalink)
yellaopelgt No....its not a Buick.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: IL. Posts: 1,042	If I remember correctly, I took a razor knife to the pulley when it was timed,(scratched the pulley at my mark when it was on the engine) then took a small triangle file and marked it when it was off, and painted it. I too, thought it might get bent if I hammered on it when it was on the engine, well anywhere really. Didnt seem real sturdy....if I could scratch it with a razor,then it must be "soft".......obviously I'm not a metalurgist,but there are alot of parts on these engines that are similar. One crank on the wrench too far,or one too hard of hit with the BFH and things get outta whack. Ends up costing $$$ to fix. __________________ What ...we got here...is........failure......................... to communicate.... Some men,you just cant reach...so you get what we had here last week...which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it...I dont like it, any more than you men... Last edited by yellaopelgt; 08-20-2009 at 01:39 PM.