[V8] V8 Steam Engine

[Dave Saad]

Wise words.

Grabbing the pulley with any sort of wrench is very likely to crush it to the point that it is no longer round or will have sharp edges where your wrench slips - and it will slip.

It is too easy to either make one or buy one.  Most cars use a similar setup and tools are easy to find.  For the nut, I just used a cheap open end wrench I got at a used tool store.  I am pretty sure there is even a inch size that is close enough.

On the bearing price - it was crazy - but several years ago I recall it being closer to $100.  It is not a good sign if it is in fact now $400. Black Forrest elves  must have a good union...

Dave


On Jan 4, 2011, at 7:28 AM, James wrote:

> The thread is indeed left-handed.  Also, regarding holding the pulley
> - use a pin wrench and make your life easier...  The manual specifies
> Matra 3212 (they have 5mm pins) - there are plenty of similar ones to
> be had for under 25$.   Well worth it to do the job right and easy.
> One could even be fabricated in a few minutes.
> 
> The fan side is 32mm.  You can go to Harbor Freight, buy a 32mm, and
> grind it narrow enough.  Special tool 3312 is what is specified.
> 
> My fan bearing was growling like no one's business - I'm amazed it was
> still spinning.  And, if you can refurb the bearing (as suggested by
> others) or as someone else suggested, using the same bearing as the
> oil pump mandrel, go for it.  The dealer cost of the actual fan
> bearing is something literally insane - I believe it was $400
> (seriously).
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Couple notes:
>> 
>>  - The fan may be Left hand thread if I rememeber right - so don't try to tighten it.  You can actually look at the fan blades and tell what way the fan turns, and from there you can figure out which way the nut turns.  Someone correct me here if I'm wrong.
>>  - I think what others are refering to is that the fan is probably not bad - the bearing that the pulley rides in may be.  They are separate - I have had good luck, dissasembling the bearing, cleaning, reassembling the bearing with a good synthetic grease.  This is only if the bearing is still in good shape just dry or dirty, but not worn.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> 
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