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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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so. i'm trying to install it and i have two problems........ I cannot get the stock pulley and crank to stop spinning. no matter what gear i put it in. secondly it's tight as a **** do i need airtools? cuz everyone states 30 minutes this and 30 minutes that. but they also say remove with wrench. argh.... and now posting this i sound like a non inclined idiot. but going off what people on here have said i figured it'd be a snap. any help please!!!!
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Maybe try having some sit in the driver's seat and stepping on the brake w/ it in gear? Sorry, I'm not a pulley install expert, well, not any expert for that matter. I read it all in books.
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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I recomend having someone with an air gun tighten that up for you, but I know that installs have been done by hand also. Try having someone hold the pulley in place with a prybar and than tighten it up with the wrench.
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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you should stick something between the crank spokes like a heavy duty flat head or a small pry bar and brace to something basically keeping it from rotating while your trying to break loose the head .....hope this helps some
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i tried putting something between the spokes but i'm afraid of denting/cracking/breaking the cheap engine case. well the lower timing cover.
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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wrap it in a towel,shop rag ect something to cushion it some
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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have you backed it out and check if its getting cross threaded? possibility....and are you usinn some kind of anti seize?
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wrap it in a towel,shop rag ect something to cushion it some
There you go. :D
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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i got it removed. and reinstalled. it should be all good.
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
i got it removed. and reinstalled. it should be all good.
sweet there ya go...have fun reving up a lot quicker now
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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congats....glad it worked out for you let us know what you think of it i am very curious myself about the perrin if you indeed feel anything or rev faster if not then i think ill go underdriven
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much much better. loads better throttle response. well worth the 128.99 shipped off ebay.
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