09-05-2018, 06:36 PM
(09-05-2018, 05:38 PM)Bob Kneale Wrote: The first Austin Seven component I ever wrecked was the Aluminium camhaft fan belt drive pulley. Yes - I tried to pull it off directly with the inevitable result of the rim coming away and the boss firmly attached to the shaft.
A friend then suggested removing subsequent pulleys by placing a drift through the holes and tapping with a hammer to cause the item to rotate thus breaking the taper fit.
(Remember to slacken the nut that secures the pulley to the end of the camshaft beforehand).
I've been advocating this method for over 45 years but never seen it published although I expect the rest of you have!
This is a great thread and lets have loads of tips.
Bob
An even less aggressive way to move this pulley is to jam it with a piece of wood and wind the starting handle. I read this in Woodrow and was somewhat sceptical, but it worked perfectly.