Fly wheel Puller

[Wickline]

I got to looking at my 1966 Merc 1000 SS today, figured I had better figure out soon why it doesn't run. Well I found that it has a broken drive belt for the distributer. I called Performance Marine in Everett and they have one for $34.00, but I do not have a fly wheel puller. They did not have one anymore that they rent, so I am looking for ideas on how to get the flywheel of or who may have one for rent.

Dave
Lake Stevens

[ChuckB]

Go down to your local auto parts store and for less than thecost of the belt buy a harmonic balancer puller. It will do the job and you'll have it for the next time...

[Wickline]

Chuck I have a harmonic balancer puller but there are no threaded holes in the flywheel. It needs a puller that will mount to the 1 1/2 inch female pipe thread that is at the center of the flywheel.

[ChuckB]

I forgot it's a Merc...

[ron12]

have you tried seaway marine in seattle or harbor marine in everett?maybe even harbor freight tools. would that be big enough?

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-32184.html

[John Berg]

Machanic in Marysville

There is a guy that advertises on Craigs List who says he works on old Mercs. You may be able to pull your boat to his house, flip him a 20 and your golden.

[Wickline]

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I was able to barrow one from Performance Marine in Everett where I bought the new belt. They just had me leave a credit card deposit and then cleared it when I returned the tool. I was also able to order keys for my control boxes that were missing keys from there a few weeks ago. It was less then 3 dollars for 2 new keys.

I got the new belt on this afternoon but have not had a chance to try and fire it up yet. I think I got it right but the manual I have is for a slightly different motor so my marks on the fly wheel are a bit different.

Thanks for all the help.