<VV> alternator fan/pulley removal

[bob mccrum]

another poor man's hand impact wrench is a tool called a hand impact wrench.
available from www.JCWhitney.com  for 13.99 (including bits) have used one
for years and is much easier to use than the hammer/wrench combo IMHO, bob
mc
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: <joey4556@excite.com>; <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:42 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> alternator fan/pulley removal


> I have no impact wrench but, like anyone else, occasionally need the
special
> effects it delivers (impact). The poor man's way of doing this is to put a
> short box-end wrench on and whack it smartly with a hammer. The first time
> will NOT do it. That's why (real) impact wrenches deliver so many blows
per
> second. But you do NOT have to be as fast as that. Just set it up again
and
> whack it again. The fourth or fifth time will get it. Six-point box-ends
> (rare) are better than 12-point for this.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Larry Forman
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:58 AM
> To: joey4556@excite.com; VirtualVairs@corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> alternator fan/pulley removal
>
>
> Hi Joey,
> It is right handed, normal, as I recall.  I had one member with this same
> problem very recently and we finally used a Craftsman electric impact
> wrench and that got it off.  The penetrating oil and a torch had no
> effect.  I am a believer in impact wrenches now.  SAY!  Maybe I have a
good
> start on MY Christmas list!  LOL.
> -- Larry
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