My workshop manual lists many different "special" tools, ranging from conrod holders to crankcase installers to bearing/oil seal inserters/removers.
My question is; when working on the engine, changing the cylinder/crankshaft etc. which of these "special" tools are absolute must-haves, and how easy are they to get?
Thanks,
James...
FLYWHEEL PULLER
Doug D wrote:
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> FLYWHEEL PULLER
Whats that used for? (I don't know of any flywheel on my machine) Anyone else got any other suggestions?
What about all this bearing remover/installer mularkey?
James...
the flywheel puller looks like a nut with a bolt through it. you screw that onto the bolt in the middle of the flywheel (the metal magneto) and then screw the other part in the opposite direction. a set of fly wheel holders is also useful, but a monkey wrench can hold the flywheel from spinning just as well.
but w/o a flywheel puller you are not getting your magneto off. period.
if you're only dealing w/ changing the cylinder, all you need are socket sets (at least on puch and minarelli). minarelli uses 10mm sockets.
your bare essential tools should include:
screwdrivers (philips and flat)
metric socket set (including spark plug socket)
flywheel puller
needlenose pliers (you'll need those to remove/replace pistons)
adjustable wrench
metric allen wrenches
wd40
carb cleaner
Also a set of snap-ring pliers and a set of punches and drift pins and brass and rubber hammers are nice along with a torque wrench.
Don, snap-ring pliers are circlip pliers, right? By "punches" I'm assuming you mean awls or something like that. I'm not sure what drift pins are, however.
I have a torque wrench, but I need another to provide for the 1-26Nm range (mine bottoms out at 28Nm). I also hope to have a rubber-headed mallet soon.
Thanks for your advice!
James....
Well, James,for circlips I always used needle nosed pliers with a sharp tripped flat screwdriver,but snap-rings are all sizes and types and can be gnarly without QUALITY replaceable tip pliers.Get MAC or SNAP-ON and you'll be glad they're on your shelf when you need them.Instead of `drift pins' I should have said `drifts'.They allow you to bluntly drive out a roll-pin or broken cotter pin and they're all around handy.Don't forget the brass hammer and always put a baby sledge or reg.sledge behind anything you have to hit that has no support.e.g. (driving a pedal arm lock-bolt out without bending pedaling shaft.)I wish you success! (;)
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