Elto Lightwin Flywheel removal

[Buccaneer]

I decided as long as I had the hotplate set up for boiling coils,
I’d take the coil out of my other, yet to be worked on, Elto.
While this Lightwin looks a lot nicer than the first one,
the flywheel is on a lot tighter.
I used the puller shown on the first motor, and the flywheel popped
right off without me being worried about breaking the flywheel.
This one has me a little worried.
I tightened the puller up pretty good, lifted the motor off the ground
by the flywheel, and smacked the flywheel nut, but I did not get
any results.
I PB Blastered around the crankshaft, and left tension on the puller
for the night.

I was trying to figure out a different way of pulling on the flywheel,
but there’s no room to get bearing splitter halves under the flywheel.
The gas tank won’t come off without the flywheel coming off first,
plus there’s the timer in the way under the flywheel.

P.S.- I cant get the gas cap off the tank to inspect inside, so
I hesitate getting a torch near the flywheel…… that might
not be good for the timer anyway!

Have any of you devised a safer way to pull these flywheels?
Thanks.

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[HARRY D. NICHOLSON]

Don’t use a puller like that on outboard flywheels.
Use a Knocker on Eltos. Don’t hit the flywheel nut. It wrecks crank threads. Use a Knocker. Tighten the knocker bolt against the end of the crank after every hit if it loosens. Lube the taper, let it sit a couple days, lube daily, tap the knocker daily. Don’t hit too hard. Knocker parts available from Ace Hardware. :One threaded coupling 1/2-20 and a 1/2-20 bolt that length.

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[need2fish]

Bucc, you’re right about the torch — it’s likely to melt the tank seams.

[The Boat House]

https://youtu.be/RWgE9XiIBnk

[Buccaneer]

I’ve actually used a homemade “popper” in the past, but can’t remember on what.
Thanks for the reminder. Using them seems a little brutal on ancient iron,
but I guess better than breaking the flywheel !

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[2fast4me]

Buccaneer wrote:

I’ve actually used a homemade “popper” in the past, but can’t remember on what.
Thanks for the reminder. Using them seems a little brutal on ancient iron,
but I guess better than breaking the flywheel !

Brutal seems to be an appropriate word here, I’ve used the same process and am always relieved when it works and uneasy till it does work. I’m working on an A-35with the same problem.

2Fast4Me

[Buccaneer]

The flywheel sat over night with the puller tensioned, and PB Blaster
soaking in. Happy to say that it popped off on the second blow
with the hammer as I was lifting the motor via the flywheel.

If I’m smart, I should make a knocker anyway for next time.

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[The Boat House]

Giving the “tool” a few whacks with a
hammer isn’t brutal. This is brutal—-
Tubs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGKq2oT8bv8

[bobw]

Must be some of those “factory certified” technicians….

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Buccaneer]

Larry and Curly……. Where’s Moe?

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