3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

[forplayboat]

I have removed the crankshaft pulley on my 1988 3 liter mercruiser to replace the timing gear cover. All went pretty well but I hope someone can give me some info on getting the pulley back on the crankshaft without beating it on with a hammer. I'm sure beating it on will do damage to bearings etc., I removed it with a harmonic balancer puller but I dont see a way to get it back on using this tool. Can some body help me with this please. Thanks in advance.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: 3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

Most local auto parts places will rent you a harmonic balancer installation tool for free, with a fully refundable deposit to cover the cost of the tool of course....

 

[achris]

Re: 3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

This thread is for the Mercruiser 3.0, but the engine is the same , both supplied by GM.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=006748#000000

 

[forplayboat]

Re: 3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

Wow! quite the thread. Seems to be a big disagreement on how to get this thing back together. Any other thought anyboby?

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

well its your choice. contrary to the misinformation vinney said in the last post I am self employed and have all my own workmans comp and general liabilty and I have since 93 or so. it can be beat on but beating it can damge things without the proper tools. I always use the proper tool that does not require hammering. I have seen balencer failures and none were pretty but I have also seen many hammered on with no worries. roll the dice and hope it dont come up 3"s.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[forplayboat]

Re: 3.o mercruiser crankshaft pulley installation

Thanks Rodbolt. I couldnt find an appropriate tool so I hammered it on as gently as possible. It wasnt easy so i hope I didnt screw anything up. I am doing a lot of work on the boat so i wont be able to fire it up for a day or two. i'm keeping my fingers crossed.