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glennpm · 09-07-2019, 03:39 PM

Wow thanks for the detailed reply Gary!

you mention about a better, tighter fit of the crank snout, Are you able to slip them on as is or after heating the sleeve up to increase the ID a bit; i.e., almost a shrink fit? No convenient way to chill the crank in the motor unless I wait for the middle of Winter here in Maine ;-)

As a point of reference, I found this crank info of Vanpelt's site, a great site and owner they are. All the 1946 and later cranks have the same bearing journal diameters, so snout is probably the same ID too.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ring-specs.htm

Glenn

glennpm · 09-08-2019, 09:21 AM

Hi,

I wonder if this kit from Mac's would work? Says only for 8BA so is the snout OD different for the 59A?

Ol' Ron · 09-08-2019, 12:13 PM

I've never used the steel sleeve, providing the pulley or the 8BA style bus hung is in good shape. The grooves are designed to push the oil back into the engine. however, if it makes you feel better.

glennpm · 09-08-2019, 12:18 PM

Thanks Ron,

I've got a small leak there on my 59A and that's why I'm looking at it. Getting the pulley off is not a simple job on my 32 though!

Glenn

09-07-2019, 03:39 PM	#21
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: Crank pulley Question Wow thanks for the detailed reply Gary! you mention about a better, tighter fit of the crank snout, Are you able to slip them on as is or after heating the sleeve up to increase the ID a bit; i.e., almost a shrink fit? No convenient way to chill the crank in the motor unless I wait for the middle of Winter here in Maine ;-) As a point of reference, I found this crank info of Vanpelt's site, a great site and owner they are. All the 1946 and later cranks have the same bearing journal diameters, so snout is probably the same ID too. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ring-specs.htm Glenn

09-08-2019, 12:13 PM	#23
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: Crank pulley Question I've never used the steel sleeve, providing the pulley or the 8BA style bus hung is in good shape. The grooves are designed to push the oil back into the engine. however, if it makes you feel better.

09-08-2019, 12:18 PM	#24
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: Crank pulley Question Thanks Ron, I've got a small leak there on my 59A and that's why I'm looking at it. Getting the pulley off is not a simple job on my 32 though! Glenn Last edited by glennpm; 09-09-2019 at 05:52 AM.